In case of metal carbonyls, the bonding has both σ and π nature, where ligand to metal bond is ' σ ' (coordinate) bond and metal to ligand bond is ' π ' (synergic) bond.
NEET UG 2022 — Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): The metal carbon bond in metal carbonyls possesses both σ and π character. Reason (R): The ligand to metal bond is a π bond and metal to ligand bond is a σ bond. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
(A) is not correct but (R) is correct.
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