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[ Co_2 ( CO)_8] displays

JEE Main 2017 — Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry

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[Co2(CO)8][{\mathrm{Co}}_{2}{(\mathrm{CO})}_{8}][Co2​(CO)8​] displays

Official previous-year question

Held on 9 Apr 2017 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    no Co−Co\mathrm{Co}-\mathrm{Co}Co−Co bonds, six terminal CO\mathrm{CO}CO and two bridging CO\mathrm{CO}CO.

  2. B

    no Co−Co\mathrm{Co}-\mathrm{Co}Co−Co bonds, four terminal CO\mathrm{CO}CO and four bridging CO\mathrm{CO}CO.

  3. C

    one Co−Co\mathrm{Co}-\mathrm{Co}Co−Co bonds, six terminal CO\mathrm{CO}CO and two bridging CO\mathrm{CO}CO.

  4. D

    one Co−Co\mathrm{Co}-\mathrm{Co}Co−Co bonds, four terminal CO\mathrm{CO}CO and four bridging CO\mathrm{CO}CO.

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