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Three isoelectronic hexacarbonyls , and show bands near , and (in unknown order). Which assignment is correct and which species has the highest C-O bond order?

  1. A 1860, 2000, 2095; highest C-O order in
  2. B 1860, 2000, 2095; highest C-O order in
  3. C 1860, 2000, 2095; highest C-O order in
  4. D 1860, 2000, 2095; highest C-O order in

Answer: A

Back-donation is strongest for the anion (most negative metal), which lowers most, so is at . The neutral Cr compound is at and the cation, with the least back-donation, is at and has the highest C-O bond order.
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