JEE Advanced2006ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureActual
If the bond length of CO bond in carbon monoxide is 1.128 ~A ^ , then what is the value of CO bond length in Fe ( CO )₅ ?
Options
- A1.15 Å
- B1.128 Å
- C1.72 Å
- D1.118 Å
Correct answer
A. 1.15 Å
Step-by-step solution
The metal (Fe) makes the back bonding to CO . The metal to ligand bonding creates a synergic effect which strengthens the bond CO and the metal ( Fe ). Which results in the contraction of CO bond length (Synergic means working together towards a common end. This is a bond formed by a ligand to metal ion which has a -bond from ligand to metal ion and the back donation of electron density from the metal to the ^* orbitals on the ligand. Thus enhancing the acceptor strength of the p-orbital. Hence up to a point the ef