Question: Consider the following complexes: i . , I r 2 ( C O ) 8 ii . R u ( 1 - C 3 H

Consider the following complexes:
i.,Ir2(CO)8
ii.Ru(1-C3H5)(CO)2(5-C5H5)
iii. Rh2(PhC2Ph)(CO)6
iv.Zr(1-C5H5)2(5-C5H5)2
v.Os2(CO)8(2-1:2-C2H4)
vi.Fe[5-C5(CH3)3H2]2
vii. HOs3(CO)7(dppf)(1,22-C2Ph)
viii. Cp2Pt2Ru(3-S)CO3
ix.(-H)Fe3(CO)9(1,22-C2But)
a) Draw the structure of complexes (i-vi).
b) Based on your answer in (a), describe the difference between complex (i)
and complex (v), in terms of their binding mode.
(4 marks)
c) Predict whether each metal in complexes (vii-ix) obey the 18 Valence
Electron Rule.
(9 marks)
d) Give the IUPAC name of complexes (iii),(vi) and (ix).
 Consider the following complexes: i.,Ir2(CO)8 ii.Ru(1-C3H5)(CO)2(5-C5H5) iii. Rh2(PhC2Ph)(CO)6 iv.Zr(1-C5H5)2(5-C5H5)2 v.Os2(CO)8(2-1:2-C2H4) vi.Fe[5-C5(CH3)3H2]2

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