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Question 2 What is the expected charge of the complex below, based on the 18 electron rule? $[Mn(\eta^5-C_5H_5)(CH_3)(CO)_3]$ Note: the answer should be the total charge of the complex, not the oxidation state of the metal. -2 -1 +2 +1 0 Question 3

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What is the expected charge of the complex below, based on the 18 electron rule?
$[Mn(\eta^5-C_5H_5)(CH_3)(CO)_3]$
Note: the answer should be the total charge of the complex, not the oxidation state of the metal.
-2
-1
+2
+1
0
Question 3

Question 2
What is the expected charge of the complex below, based on the 18 electron rule?
[Mn(η^5-C5H5)(CH3)(CO)3]
Note: the answer should be the total charge of the complex, not the oxidation state of the metal.
-2
-1
+2
+1
0
Question 3

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

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To do this, we can assign oxidation states to the other elements in the complex and then calculate the oxidation state of Mn based on the overall charge of the complex. In this complex, we have: - N2: Nitrogen is usually assigned an oxidation state of -3, so N2 Show more…

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