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What forms the M–C p bond in metal carbonyls?

Options

  1. AThe donation of a pair of electrons from a filled d orbital of metal into the vacant antibonding p* orbital of
  2. BThe donation of a pair of electrons from the metal into the vacant antibonding p* orbital of carbon monoxide
  3. CThe donation of a pair of electrons from the metal into the vacant p orbital of carbon monoxide
  4. DThe donation of a pair of electrons from a filled p orbital of metal into the vacant orbital of the carbon

Correct answer

A. The donation of a pair of electrons from a filled d orbital of metal into the vacant antibonding p* orbital of

Step-by-step solution

The M–C p bond is formed by the donation of a pair of electrons from a filled d orbital of metal into the vacant antibonding p* orbital of carbon monoxide.

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