Question

The effective atomic number (EAN) rule states that organometallic coordination compounds are likely to be stable if
A.the oxidation state of the metal is zero.
B.the sum of the metal valence electrons plus the electrons donated by the ligand equals 18.
C.the ligand field splitting is small.
D.the metal has an even atomic number.
E.the metal has an odd atomic number.

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