Electron counting
Hey again, just a quick question on electron counting.
How do you go about working out the number of total valence electrons of a complex with a metal-metal bond that has bridging ligands?
For example, the compound Ru2(CO)9 with 3 bridging CO ligands and single bond between both Ruthenium atoms.
Hope that makes sense.
How do you go about working out the number of total valence electrons of a complex with a metal-metal bond that has bridging ligands?
For example, the compound Ru2(CO)9 with 3 bridging CO ligands and single bond between both Ruthenium atoms.
Hope that makes sense.
Original post by ManicMetalhead
Hey again, just a quick question on electron counting.
How do you go about working out the number of total valence electrons of a complex with a metal-metal bond that has bridging ligands?
For example, the compound Ru2(CO)9 with 3 bridging CO ligands and single bond between both Ruthenium atoms.
Hope that makes sense.
How do you go about working out the number of total valence electrons of a complex with a metal-metal bond that has bridging ligands?
For example, the compound Ru2(CO)9 with 3 bridging CO ligands and single bond between both Ruthenium atoms.
Hope that makes sense.
Split the electrons from the bridging ligands.
Original post by JMaydom
Split the electrons from the bridging ligands.
Thank you!
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