(I) Co(CO)6 (II) Co(CO)5NH3 (III) Co(CO)4(NH3)2 (IV) Co(CO)3(NH3)3 (V) Co(CO)2(NH3)4 (VI) Co(CO)(NH3)5 Which statement is correct for these compounds?
A
Order of Co–C bond length in complexes is I>II>III>IV>V>VI
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B
Order of Co–C bond length in complexes is VI>V>IV>III>II>I
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C
Order of Co–C bond strength in complexes is I=II=III=IV=V=VI
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D
Order of C–O bond length in complexes is I=II=III=IV=V=VI
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Solution
The correct option is A Order of Co–C bond length in complexes is I>II>III>IV>V>VI As the number of π acceptor ligands (CO) increses, synergic bonding per M–CO bond decreases. Hence, bond length will increase. Since the M−CO bonds have different strength and accordingly different bond length hence bondlength of C−O are also different.