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Which of the following carbonyls will have the strongest bond?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

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In metal carbonyls, -back bonding from metal to antibonding orbitals weakens the bond. Cations () have less electron density to donate back, resulting in less back-bonding and a stronger bond compared to neutral or anionic species.

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Which of the following carbonyls will have the strongest bond?
A
B
C
D

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