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The non -existant metal carbonyl among the following is `A. `Cr(CO)_(6)`B. `Mn(CO)_(5)`C. `Ni(CO)_(4)`D. `Fe(CO)_(5)`

Answer» Correct Answer - B
By applying the EAN rule, the stability of metal carbonyls can be predicted. All the given metal carbonyls except `Mn(CO)_(3)` follow the EAN rul and thus, it exists as dimer `Mn_(2(CO)_(10)`


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