Carbon monoxide, CO, is an important ligand in

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Carbon monoxide, CO, is an important ligand in coordination chemistry. When CO is reacted with nickel metal the product is 3Ni(CO)44, which is a toxic, pale yellow liquid. (a) What is the oxidation number for nickel in this compound? (b) Given that 3Ni(CO)44 is diamagnetic molecule with a tetrahedral geometry, what is the electron configuration of nickel in this compound? (c) Write the name for 3Ni(CO)44 using the nomenclature rules for coordination compounds

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