Question

The correct structure of Fe(CO)5 is​

Answer 1

Fe(CO)5 adopts a trigonal bipyramidalstructure with the Fe atom surrounded by five CO ligands:

three in equatorial positions and two axially bound.

The Fe–C–O linkages are each linear

.Fe(CO)5 exhibits a relatively low rate of interchange between the axial and equatorial CO groups via the Berry mechanism.