Electron Counting Method 2: Neutral Ligands

• use the number of ligands that would be donated by ligands if it were neutral

• eg: (C5H5)Fe(CO)2Cl Fe atom 8 e-

(C5H5) 5 e-

2(CO) 2 x 2 = 4 e-

Cl 1 e-

Total 18 e-

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