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Bonus time (+30 seconds discuss in group). Explain in simple terms how an atom of Mn is able to make a quintuple bond. Give the makeup of a quintuple bond. (how many sigma, pi, etc.
Its valence shell is the d shell. D shells have 5 orbitals, and these 5 orbitals are able to interact with another atom of Mn to make 5 bonds in between them. There are 5 unpaired electrons that can bond. These bonds are made up of 1 sigma, 2 pi and 2 delta