In [ Co 2( CO )8], the number of CO molecules lying between the metal atoms are

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In [ Co 2( CO )8], the number of CO molecules lying between the metal atoms are (A)  (B)  (C)  (D)

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<img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/572912ef6a5dd94793969b2b22e5f7e2-.png" /> Each cobalt atom is bonded to three terminal CO group and share two CO ligands as bridging groups.

Q. In [Co2​(CO)8​], the number of CO molecules lying between the metal atoms are

Each cobalt atom is bonded to three terminal CO group and share two CO ligands as bridging groups.

Q. In $[C o_{2} (CO)_{8}]$ , the number of $CO$ molecules lying between the metal atoms are