J & K CET Medical J & K - CET Medical Solved Paper-2009

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    The non-existant metal carbonyl among the following is

    A)  \[Cr{{(CO)}_{6}}\]                          

    B) \[Mn{{(CO)}_{5}}\]

    C)  \[Ni{{(CO)}_{4}}\]                          

    D) \[Fe{{(CO)}_{5}}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                    Usually, metal carbonyls follows BAN rule. Among the given,\[Mn{{(CO)}_{5}}\]does not follow EAN rule, so it does not exist. EAN = atomic no. of metal + electrons of ligands \[36\ne 25+(5\times 2)\ne 35\]


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