Identify the structural features common to [Mn₂(CO)₁₀] and [Co₂(CO)₈]:
A. Presence of a metal-metal bond
B. Presence of terminal carbonyl groups
C. Presence of bridging carbonyl groups
D. Metals in the zero oxidation state
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. Only A, B and C 2. Only B, C and D
3. Only A, C and D 4. Only A, B and D
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The most stable compound, among the following, is:
1. [Co(NH3)6]2(SO4)3
2. [Co(NH3)4(H2O)Br](NO3)2
3. [Co(NH3)3(NO3)3]
4. [CoCl2(en)2]NO3
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The number of bridging carbonyl groups in [Co2(CO)8] and [Mn2(CO)10], respectively are:

1. 2 and 0 2. 2 and 2
3. 2 and 4 4. 0 and 2
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Select the correct option based on statements below:
Assertion (A): The metal carbon bond in metal carbonyls possesses both \(\sigma\) and \(\pi\) character.
Reason (R): The ligand to metal bond is a \(\pi\) bond and metal to ligand bond is a \(\sigma\) bond.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
4. (A) is False but (R) is True.
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