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for oxidation number of Fe(CO)5
I don't understand why Fe is zero
15 years ago

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DrBob222
Fe(CO)5.
CO is neutral; therefore, for the compound to zeri, Fe must be zero.

Or, O = -2, C = +2, CO = 0 and 5x0 = 0, then Fe = zero.
15 years ago

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