Some metal complexes have a coordination number of 5. One such complex is Fe(CO)5, which adopts a

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Some metal complexes have a coordination number of 5. One such complex is Fe(CO)5, which adopts a trigonal bipyramidal geometry (see Figure 9.8). (a) Write the name for Fe(CO)5, using the nomenclature rules for coordination compounds. (b) What is the oxidation state of Fe in this compound? (c) Suppose one of the CO ligands is replaced with a CN- ligand, forming [Fe(CO)4(CN)]-. How many geometric isomers would you predict this complex could have?
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Chemistry The Central Science

ISBN: 978-0321696724

12th edition

Authors: Theodore Brown, Eugene LeMay, Bruce Bursten, Catherine Murphy, Patrick Woodward

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