Mo2nd acetate is paramagnetic why?

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anor277
Jul 24, 2018

Do you mean #"molybdenum(II) acetate"#?

Explanation:

...where we gots a FORMAL #Mo-Mo# QUADRUPLE bond.

#[Mo(O_2C-CH_3)_2]_2# is a FORMAL diamagnet. In practice, when you make it, you have to go to a lot of time and effort to REDUCE the effect of the paramagnetic impurities that are retained in the synthesis.

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