Question: Using the 18-electron rule as a guide, indicate the probable number of carbonyl ligands in (a) [W( 6 -C 6 H 6 )(CO) n ],

Using the 18-electron rule as a guide, indicate the probable number of carbonyl ligands in 

(a) [W(η6-C6H6)(CO)n],

(b) [Rh(η5-C5H5)(CO)n],

(c) [Ru3(CO)n].

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