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I. (a) Determine the metal-metal bond order consistent with the 18-electron rule for the following : (i) (mC3Hg)Mo(C0)2 (üi) ((n°-C5H5)Mn (CO)2]2

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1. (a} Determine the metal-metal bond order
consistent with the 18-electron rule for
the following:
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5
fi) {(n-C3H5)Mo(CO)2
(iii) ((n°-C5H5)Mn (CO),]2

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