(b) Name the TWO ligands (Ph = phenyl substituent) bound to the transition metal, M, in the structures A and B and brief
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(b) Name the TWO ligands (Ph = phenyl substituent) bound to the transition metal, M, in the structures A and B and briefly describe the main differences in the ligand orbitals used to form the metal-ligand bonds. A B ME -Ph Ph=C=C_Ph 1 M (3 marks) (c) (i) Explain whether CH3Li or CH3I is the more appropriate choice for the source of the methyl group in the preparation of [Co(CO)-(CH3)] from (Co(CO)4] . (1 mark)