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NaCp reaction

What is the product of HgCl2 + 2x NaCp? Hg(Cp)2? wouldnt the molecule have 22 valence electrons?
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Original post by jacksonmeg
What is the product of HgCl2 + 2x NaCp? Hg(Cp)2? wouldnt the molecule have 22 valence electrons?


What do you think the hapticity of each Cp ligand is?
Reply 2
Original post by alow
What do you think the hapticity of each Cp ligand is?


Cp is either 1 or 5 isnt it?
Reply 3
Original post by alow
What do you think the hapticity of each Cp ligand is?


could 1 be 1 and 1 be 5?
Reply 4
Original post by jacksonmeg
could 1 be 1 and 1 be 5?


Take a look here:



It depends.

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