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Fe2(CO)9 is diamagnetic. Which of the fo...

`Fe_2(CO)_9` is diamagnetic. Which of the following is the correct reason? .

A

One CO is present as bridge group

B

CO is a `pi`-acceptor ligand

C

CO can form `pi`-bond with Fe by back bonding

D

Metal-metal (Fe-Fe) bonding takes plac

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D
Metal-metal bonding pairs up the unpaired electrons.
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