JEE Advanced levelOne or more correct optionsDifficulty 3 of 3cc218
In the solid state, which of the following carbonyls contain bridging CO groups? (Take CoX2(CO)X8 as the bridged solid-state form with two bridging CO.)
AFeX2(CO)X9
BCoX2(CO)X8
CMnX2(CO)X10
DRuX3(CO)X12
Answer: A, B
FeX2(CO)X9 has three bridging CO and the solid-state CoX2(CO)X8 has two. MnX2(CO)X10 has only terminal CO with an Mn-Mn bond. RuX3(CO)X12 has only terminal CO. Correct: 1 and 2.