Co-Ordination Compounds Question 264

Question: Which of the following carbonyls will have the strongest CO bond?

Options:

A) [Mn(CO)6]+

B) [Cr(CO)6]

C) [V(CO)6]

D) [Fe(CO)5]

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

As positive charge on the central metal atom increases, the less readily the metal can donate electron density into the π orbitals of CO ligand (donation of electron density into π orbitals of CO result in weakening of CO bond).

Hence, the CO bond would be strongest in [Mn(CO)6]+.



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