University Chemistry ›› 2026, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (2): 435-438.doi: 10.12461/PKU.DXHX202502043

• Chemical Olympiad Competition • Previous Articles    

Analysis and Expansion of Metal-Metal Multiple Bond Related Questions in the 38th Chemistry Olympiad (Preliminary)

Jiantuo Chen1, Fanpeng Shang1, Mingxin Zheng2   

  1. 1 Capital Normal University High School, Beijing 100048, China;
    2 Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
  • Received:2025-02-08 Accepted:2025-03-07 Published:2025-12-27
  • Contact: Fanpeng Shang E-mail:15600881660@163.com

Abstract: The 6th question of the 38th Chemistry Olympiad (Preliminary) focuses on the preparation, structure, and properties of chromous acetate. Chromous acetate is a representative compound containing metal-metal quadruple bonds. This article offers a detailed analysis of the metal-metal multiple bonds in the exam questions and discusses their significance in chemistry competition learning.

Key words: Metal-metal multiple bond, Chemistry Olympiad