5. Give number of valence electrons for the following compounds and account for their stability/instability. (i) [W(CO)sH] (ii) [Rh(CO)3C1] (iii) [Pt(Me)(PPh3)]2(μ-Cl)2 unstable stable stable

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Give number of valence electrons for the following compounds and account for their
stability/instability.
(i) [W(CO),H]
(ii) [Rh(CO)3Cl]
(iii) [Pt(Me)(PPh3)]2(μ-Cl)2
(iv) [Ru(CO)(PPh3)2]2(μ-Cl)2
(v) [RuC16]³-
unstable
stable
stable
stable
stable
Transcribed Image Text:5. Give number of valence electrons for the following compounds and account for their stability/instability. (i) [W(CO),H] (ii) [Rh(CO)3Cl] (iii) [Pt(Me)(PPh3)]2(μ-Cl)2 (iv) [Ru(CO)(PPh3)2]2(μ-Cl)2 (v) [RuC16]³- unstable stable stable stable stable
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