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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