Homework Problems Chapter 12
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Homework Problems
Section 1
Exercise 1
The coordination compound CH3Co(CO)4 undegoes a migratory insertion. What is the reaction product?
- Answer
Section 2
Exercise 1
Identify all oxidative additions in the catalytic cycle of olefin hydroformylation:
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Step D --> E is an oxidative addition
Formation of HCo(CO)4 from Co2(CO)8 is also an oxidative addition.
Exercise 2
1. What are the reaction products of the following olefin metathesis reactions?
a) 2 CH2=CH-Ph -->
b) n CH2=CH-CH=CH2 -->
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a) CH2=CH2 and Ph-CH=CH-Ph
b) CH2=CH2 and (CH=CH)n
Exercise 3
What reaction product would you expect would you expect from the following reaction:
Fe(CO)42- + CH3CH2I -->
Name the reaction.
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Fe(CO)4CH2CH3- + I- Nucleophilic displacement
Exercise 4
Which of the following phosphines would you expect to be most suitable to stabilize metals in low oxidation states:
a) P(CF3)3
b) P(CH3)3
c) PH3
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a) P(CF3)3
Exercise 5
What reaction product would you expect from the following reaction?
Pt(PPh3)4 + 4 NPh3 -->
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There would be no reaction.
Exercise 6
Which of the following complexes would likely be unstable:
a) [PtCl3(C2H5)]2-
b) [PtCl3(CH3)]2-
c) PtCl42-
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a) [PtCl3(C2H5)]2-
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