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periodic table with group numbers and the s, p, d, and f blocks
ferrocene
tetracarbonylnickel
vitamin B12 coenzyme
alkyllithium and Grignard reagents
β-hydrogen elimination
bonding of the CO ligand to a metal atom
organometallic reagent Fe(CO)42−
cluster-building reactions
catalytic hydrogenation of alkenes by a rhodium complex
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