- (12 points total) According to the isolobal analogy, transition metal fragments are equivalent to simple organic groups. Using this idea translate the following transition metal compounds into familiar, geometrically related organic molecules. Give the structures and point groups for each part below. Don’t forget the point groups!
A. What simple organic molecule having one carbonyl group is isolobal with Ru(CO)5?
B. What simple hydrocarbon is isoelectronic with Ru3(CO)12, which has a Rua ring?
C. Ir4(C0)12 has a highly symmetrical structure. What is its hydrocarbon relative?
D. Both of the hydrocarbon analogs in your answers for C and D have lower than expected strain energies. What is the electronic effect responsible?
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