1.What are the molybdenum oxidation states , ground d-electron configurations and ground electronic spectroscopic states of  Mo(CO)6   and Mo(OCH3)6 ? 2.Describe how the Mo-C π bonding in Mo(CO)6 is enhanced by the synergism  with the Mo-CO  sigma bonding interaction .

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1.What are the molybdenum oxidation states , ground d-electron configurations and ground electronic spectroscopic states of  Mo(CO)6   and Mo(OCH3)6 ?

2.Describe how the Mo-C π bonding in Mo(CO)6 is enhanced by the synergism  with the Mo-CO  sigma bonding interaction .

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