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if the bond length of CO bond in carbon monoxide is 1.128 A, then the CO bond length in Fe(CO)5 is :
(a)1.15 A (b)1.128 A
(c)1.72 A (d)1.118 A

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Hodge Conjecture ·

this is based on synergic effect, according to which bond length of CO in metal complex is somewhat larger than the bond length in carbon monoxide.

so ans will be a.

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Dr.House ·

yup A is right answer

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nihal raj ·

a) is correct

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Vivek @ Born this Way ·

But why couldn't it be d) ?? Sorry I haven't read INorganic till now! I meant synergic effect and all that!

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AKHIL ·

ya rite
A is correct...

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Khyati ·

@ Vivek,

why you think that (d) can be the answer to this question?

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souradeepmajumde majumder ·

a is correct.........

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harrys ·

a) is the correct ans.

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Vivek @ Born this Way ·

Ohh, Re thought.. Okay

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