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JEE Advanced · Chemistry · 4. Chemical Bonding

If the bond length of \(\mathrm{CO}\) bond in carbon monoxide is \(1.128 \mathrm{~A}^{\circ}\), then what is the value of \(\mathrm{CO}\) bond length in \(\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CO})_5\) ?

  1. A \(1.15 Å\)
  2. B \(1.128 Å\)
  3. C \(1.72 Å\)
  4. D \(1.118 Å\)
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(A) \(1.15 Å\)

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The metal (Fe) makes the back bonding to \(\mathrm{CO}\). The metal to ligand bonding creates a synergic effect which strengthens the bond \(\mathrm{CO}\) and the metal ( \(\mathrm{Fe}\) ). Which results in the contraction of \(\mathrm{CO}\) bond length (Synergic means working together towards a common end. This is a bond formed by a ligand to metal ion which has a \(\sigma\)-bond from ligand to metal ion and the back donation of electron density from the metal to the \(\pi^*\) orbitals on the ligand. Thus enhancing the acceptor strength of the p-orbital. Hence up to a point the effect of \(\sigma\)-bond formation strengthens the \(\pi\)-bonding or vice-versa. Due to this synergic effect bond order decreases.
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