6. We can also use the 18 electron guideline to predict the bond order (number of...
6. We can also use the 18 electron guideline to predict the bond order (number of bonds) between two metals in a dimer. For this one forget everything you know about what kind of bonding is possible between two atoms (yes, this is a real molecule). LorX e(CS) e (NL) Cr H20 ?-OAc" n/a anion (neutral) Cr-Cr bond TOTAL * Note that there are "two ends" to each acetate (see text of #3). Make sure each Cr gets an equal share! n/a 18 18 In case this mode of bonding is new to you, it involves ?, ?, and ?-bonding!