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Which of the following complex/ion has lowest C-O bond order ?

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[V(CO)6]
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Fe(CO)5
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C
Ni(CO)4
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[Mn(CO)6]+
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Solution

The correct option is C [V(CO)6]
There are vacant orbitals in central atom in [V(CO)6] which results in synergic bonding. Due to synergic bonding between V and CO the bond length between C and O increases and Bond order is inversely proportional to bond length.

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