The IUPAC name of the complex having formula $\left[(\mathrm{CO})_{3} \mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CO})_{3}…

The IUPAC name of the complex having formula $\left[(\mathrm{CO})_{3} \mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CO})_{3} \mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CO})_{3}ight]$ is
  1. Monocarbonylferrate(0)
  2. Tricarbonyliron $(0)-\mu$-tricarbonyliron(0)
  3. Tri- $\mu$-carbonylbis- $\{$ tricarbonyliron $(0)\}$
  4. Hexacarbonyl- $\mu$-tricarbonyliron(III)

Solution

The bridging ligands which link the two metal atoms together are indicated by the prefix $-\mu-$. If there are two or more bridging groups of the same kind, this is indicated by $\mathrm{di-}$ $\mu-$, $\mathrm{tri-}$ $\mu-$ etc. As carbonyl is neutral ligand oxidation number of metal $(\mathrm{Fe})$ will be zero.

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