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Grade 12Physical Chemistry

If the bond length of C-O bond in carbonmonoxide is 1.128 angstrom,then the value of C-O bondlength in Fe(CO)5 is...?? How do i find this out! Aieee comin close hurry and plzzz... help me someone! I will b grateful!

Profile image of Geoffrey Richards
15 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of aishwarya balaji
9 Years ago
Due to synergetic bonding, bond order decreases and hence bond length should increase.
It can not increase abnormally and hence a nearby value is option (a)