Consider the following complexes [V(CO)6]−,[Cr(CO)6] and [Mn(CO)6]+. Then incorrect statement(s) about metal carbonyls is /are
A
'C-O' bond is strongest in the cation and weakest in the anion
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B
'C-O' bond order is less in the cation than in anion
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C
'C-O' bond longer in the cation than in anion or neutral carbonyl
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D
'M-C' bond order is higher in the carbon than in anionic or neutral carbonyl.
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Solution
The correct options are B 'C-O' bond order is less in the cation than in anion C 'C-O' bond longer in the cation than in anion or neutral carbonyl D 'M-C' bond order is higher in the carbon than in anionic or neutral carbonyl.