JEE Main 2022 Chemistry question

ChemistryCoordination CompoundsJEE Main 2022

In the cobalt-carbonyl complex: , number of Co-Co bonds is "X" and terminal CO ligands is "Y". X + Y = .

Answer: 7

Solution

In there is one Co–Co bond (X = 1) and six terminal CO ligands (the other two CO groups are bridging; Y = 6). So X + Y = 7.

Question ID VK-024126