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Using the 18-electron rule per metal, the total number of metal-metal bonds in one molecule each of , , and is:

  1. A7
  2. B5
  3. C6
  4. D4

Answer: C

Bonds = (18 x number of metals - total valence electrons)/2. : . : . : . : . Total = .
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