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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)_(5)` follows the EAN rule and thus , it exists as dimer `Mn_(2)(CO)_(10+)`


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