This neutral covalent compound, with its large ligand-field splitting parameter, is located at the greatest end of the spectrochemical series.
This neutral covalent compound, with its large ligand-field splitting parameter, is located at the greatest end of the spectrochemical series. A methyl group migrates to this compound in a critical step of the Monsanto process and other hydroformylations. This compound has a nearly zero bond dipole moment because its formal charges are oriented opposite the bond polarity. Water gas contains this compound and (*) hydrogen, and in the water gas shift reaction, this compound reacts with water. It is isoelectronic to cyanide. Incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons gives water and this compound. The affinity of this compound for hemoglobin is much stronger than oxygen's affinity, which is why this gas is so toxic. For 10 points, name this compound with formula CO.
This neutral covalent compound, with its large ligand-field splitting parameter, is located at the greatest end of the spectrochemical series.
carbon monoxide [or CO before it is read]