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What do metallic carbonyls contain?
What do metallic carbonyls contain?
- Hydrogen atoms attached to carbon and oxygen atoms
- Metallic ions bonded to carbon and oxygen atoms
- Lone pairs of electrons on carbon and oxygen atoms (correct)
- Double bonds between carbon and oxygen atoms
In which oxidation state is the metal atom in metallic carbonyls said to be?
In which oxidation state is the metal atom in metallic carbonyls said to be?
- Negative
- Zero (correct)
- Variable
- Positive
What type of carbonyl contains only one metallic atom per molecule?
What type of carbonyl contains only one metallic atom per molecule?
- Polynuclear carbonyls
- Heteronuclear carbonyls
- Mononuclear (or monomeric) carbonyls (correct)
- Bridged carbonyls
What is the general method of preparation for simple carbonyls like nickel tetracarbonyl?
What is the general method of preparation for simple carbonyls like nickel tetracarbonyl?
What do polynuclear carbonyls contain?
What do polynuclear carbonyls contain?
What is the general formula for polynuclear carbonyls?
What is the general formula for polynuclear carbonyls?
Which metal compound has a tetrahedral shape due to sp³ hybridization of the metal atom?
Which metal compound has a tetrahedral shape due to sp³ hybridization of the metal atom?
Why is Iron pentacarbonyl Fe(CO) diamagnetic?
Why is Iron pentacarbonyl Fe(CO) diamagnetic?
What is the coordination number of iron in Fe_{2}(CO)_{9}?
What is the coordination number of iron in Fe_{2}(CO)_{9}?
In polynuclear carbonyls, what does each Fe-atom link to in Fe_{2}(CO)_{9}?
In polynuclear carbonyls, what does each Fe-atom link to in Fe_{2}(CO)_{9}?
What is the basis of classification for different types of silicates?
What is the basis of classification for different types of silicates?
Why are some silicates insoluble in water?
Why are some silicates insoluble in water?
What causes the formation of SiO4 anions?
What causes the formation of SiO4 anions?
What is the shape of SiO4 anions?
What is the shape of SiO4 anions?
How are all silicates similar in terms of their anion composition?
How are all silicates similar in terms of their anion composition?
What type of silicates contain discrete SiO4 tetrahedral anions?
What type of silicates contain discrete SiO4 tetrahedral anions?
Which type of silicates are known for their extensive industrial use as abrasives?
Which type of silicates are known for their extensive industrial use as abrasives?
In which type of silicates are the SiO4 tetrahedral units arranged in a cycliz like structure?
In which type of silicates are the SiO4 tetrahedral units arranged in a cycliz like structure?
Which silicate type contains the discrete Si2O2^{6-} anion formed by joining two SiO4 tetrahedral units through one oxygen atom?
Which silicate type contains the discrete Si2O2^{6-} anion formed by joining two SiO4 tetrahedral units through one oxygen atom?
What do zeolites primarily consist of, and what characteristic feature do they possess?
What do zeolites primarily consist of, and what characteristic feature do they possess?
