AIPMT PRELIMS2000Chemistry-Coordination Compounds
AIPMT PRELIMS 2000 Chemistry Molecular Geometry MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
Shape of Fe(CO)₅ is :
A
Octahedral
B
Square planar
C
Trigonal bipyramidal
D
Square pyramidal
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
Fe(CO)₅ has a trigonal bipyramidal shape due to the arrangement of CO ligands around the iron center.
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