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Following Sidgwick's rule of EAN, `Co(CO)_(x)` will be.

A

`Co_2 (CO)_4`

B

`Co_2 (CO)_3`

C

`Co_2(CO)_8`

D

`Co_2(CO)_(10)`

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The correct Answer is:
C
EAN = 36,27 electrons of Co atom +1 electron shared from another Co atom `+1/2 xx 2x` electrons of from x CO molecules `implies x=8`
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