(a) What cluster valence electron (CVE) count is characteristic of octahedral and trigonal prismatic complexes? (b) Can...

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(a) What cluster valence electron (CVE) count is characteristic of octahedral and trigonal prismatic complexes?

(b) Can these CVE values be derived from the 18-electron rule?

(c) Determine the probable geometry (octahedral or trigonal prismatic) of [Fe6(C)(CO)16]2− and [Co6(C)(CO)16]2−. (The C atom in both cases resides in the centre of the cluster and can be considered to be a four-electron donor.)

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Inorganic Chemistry

ISBN: 9780198768128

7th Edition

Authors: Mark Weller, Tina Overton, Jonathan Rourke

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