Which of the following is an oxidizing agent ?

M n (C O)_{5}

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F e (C O)_{5}

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M n_{2} (C O)_{10}

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F e (C O)_{9}

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Solution

The correct option is A $M n (C O)_{5}$
$\begin{matrix} M n (C O)_{5} & + & e^{-} & \to & (M n (C O)_{5}) - L e s s s t a b l e O x i d i z i n g A g e n t 35 & + & 1 & \to & 36 \end{matrix}$
More stable, as EAN of Mn = 36 (kr)

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