Co forms dinuclear complex with a sigma bond with in two Cop atoms. Consider that metal carbonyls follows EAN rule. the comple can be written as `CO_(2)(CO)_(x)`. Find the value of `x`?

Answer

8

Explanation

`[8]`
`(CO)_(x//2)Co-Co(CO)_(x//2)`
EANl `(=36)=27+1+2xx x/2`
`implies 28+x=36`
`x=8`