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According to 18-electron rule oxidizing agent (s) among the following complexes is / are (A) [Fe(CO)5](B) [Mn(CO)5](C) [Co(NO2)6]4-(D) [Co(CO)4

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Option (B) and (D) both are correct.

The complexes which have 17 electrons are act as a oxidizing agent and which have 19 or 20 electrons they act as reducing agent.

Here,

\([Fe(Co)_5] = 8 + 2\times 5 = 18 e^-\)

\([Mn(Co)_5] = 7 + 2 \times 5 = 17 e^-\)

\([Co(NO_2)_6]^{4 -} = 9 + (1\times6)+ 4 = 19e^-\)

\([Co(Co)_4] = 9 + 2\times 4 = 17 e^-\)

Hence, \([Mn(Co)_5] \) and \([Co(Co)_4] \) may act as a oxidizing agent.



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