NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructurePractice
Select which type of overlapping is responsible for π -character in S i – N bond of H 3 S i N C O
Options
- A3 p π → 2 p π
- B2 p π → 2 p π
- C3 d π ← 2 p π
- D3 d π ← 2 d π
Correct answer
C. 3 d π ← 2 p π
Step-by-step solution
π - character is due to 3 d π ← 2 p π back bonding between 3 d orbital of S i and 2 p orbital of N.