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Homework Problems Chapter 11

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    Homework Problems

    Section 1

    Exercise 1

    Which bond order would you expect for metal-metal bond when the metals have

    a) d1

    b) d4

    c) d5

    d) d7

    electron configurations?

    Answer

    a) d1 --> single bond

    b) d4 --> quadruple bond

    c) d5 --> triple bond

    d) d7 --> single bond


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