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Question

EAN of a metal carbonyl M(CO)x is 36. If atomic number of metal M is 26, what is the value of x ?

Options

A.4
B.8
C.5
D.6

Solution

x is number of lone pairs of electrons donated to central metal ion.
So, 26 + 2x = 36    or    x = = 5

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