Which one of the following oxidation states is not possible in metal carbonyls ?

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Solution

The correct option is B 2
From the above figure, it can be seen that Metal can have $- 1, 0 a n d + 1$ oxidation state but not $+ 2$

So, the correct option is D.

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Statement I: Metal-carbon bond in metal carbonyls posess both s and p character.

Statement II: Oxidation state of metal in metal carbonyl is zero.

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