Question

which among the following will react most easily with sodium? a.Ni(CO)4 b.Fe(CO)5 c. V(CO)6 d. Cr(CO)6​

Answer 1

Ni(CO)4 will react the most efficiently with sodium (Na).

• Reactions are most stable when the reactants are compatible with each other.
• The lower the lattice energy of reaction, the stable will be the product.
• So, on reacting with Ni(CO)4, Sodium shows the least amount of lattice energy which signifies that the reaction will be stable and the products formed will not be unstable.