or the compound:
carbon in the middle with 3 bonds
-double bond to oxygen
-bond to Mn(CO)5
-bond to CH3 group
is the oxidation state of the metal +1?
d count 6?
total electron count 20?
coordination number 7?
What is D count? I know that your ox state is right.
Oh, and I think that your electron count should be 24
To determine the oxidation state of the metal and other properties of the compound, we need to follow a step-by-step approach:
1. Identify the central atom: In this compound, carbon is the central atom with three bonds.
2. Identify the attached atoms or groups: The central carbon atom is double bonded to oxygen, bonded to Mn(CO)5, and bonded to a CH3 group.
3. Determine the oxidation state of the central atom: Carbon is usually assigned an oxidation state of +4 when bonded to four different atoms or groups. However, since it is in a double bond with oxygen, which has a known oxidation state of -2, the oxidation state of carbon is +2.
4. Determine the oxidation state of the metal, Mn: To do this, we need to consider the overall charge and the known oxidation states of the other atoms involved. In this case, we have a neutral compound, so the sum of the oxidation states should be zero. Since there are five carbon monoxide (CO) ligands, each having an oxidation state of zero, the total oxidation state contribution from the Mn(CO)5 group is zero. Therefore, the oxidation state of the metal, Mn, would be +1.