BITSAT2024ChemistryCoordination CompoundsActual
The correct statement among the following is;
Options
- AFerrocene has two cyclohexadiene rings coordinated to iron atom.
- BFerrocene has two cyclopentadienyl anion rings bonded to iron (II) ion.
- CPerxenate ion is [ XeO ₂ ~F ₂ ]²⁻
- DPerxenate ion is tetrahedral is shape.
Correct answer
B. Ferrocene has two cyclopentadienyl anion rings bonded to iron (II) ion.
Step-by-step solution
Ferocene is Fe ( ^5- C ₅ H ₅ )₂ Perxenate ion is [ XeO ₆ ]^4 which is octahedral.