Answer to Question #284444 in Organic Chemistry for Chemistry

Question #284444

Explain why Mo(PMe&H2 is a dihydride (contains two separate H ligands), but Mo(CO

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2022-01-04T01:25:54-0500

Dihydrogen complex has more sigma donor character than hydride complex. For the first compound PMe3 have no proper pi-acceptor ability. So, the compound is hydride but due to presence of CO, which has higher pi-acceptor characteristics. The second compound get stabilized.


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