Draw the expected structures for compounds with the following empirical formulas that would fulfill the 18-electon guideline for electronic saturation.. a) Cp2Os(CO)2   b)   η 5-Cp W(CO)2

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  • Draw the expected structures for compounds with the following empirical formulas that would fulfill the 18-electon guideline for electronic saturation..
  1. a) Cp2Os(CO)2

 

  1. b)   η 5-Cp W(CO)2
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