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The molecular formula of Wilkinson catalyst, used in hydrogenation of alkenes is
Q. The molecular formula of Wilkinson catalyst, used in hydrogenation of alkenes is
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A
C
o
(
CO
)
8
B
(
P
h
3
P
)
3
R
h
Cl
C
[
Pt
(
N
H
3
)
2
C
l
2
]
D
K
[
A
g
(
CN
)
2
]
Solution:
The molecular formula of Wilkinson's catalyst is
(
P
h
3
P
)
3
R
h
Cl
that is used in hydrogenation of alkenes. Its IUPAC name is chlorotris (triphenyl phosphine) modium (I). This compound is square planar in nature.