Q38 / 150 · MHT CET 2025 (22 Apr Shift 2) · Chemistry
Identify neutral ligand from following?
- Correct answerACarbonyl
- BSulphato
- COxalato
- DBromo
Solution
Neutral ligand identification
A neutral ligand donates an electron pair without carrying net charge. Among the options:
Carbonyl ($\mathrm{CO}$) is neutral, as in $\mathrm{Ni(CO)_4}$ or $\mathrm{Fe(CO)_5}$.
Sulphato ($\mathrm{SO_4^{2-}}$), oxalato ($\mathrm{C_2O_4^{2-}}$), and bromo ($\mathrm{Br-}$) are anionic.
Only carbonyl qualifies as neutral.
Final answer: $\boxed{\text{A}}$
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.