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Central Atom and Ligands

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Which of the following act as a donor as well as acceptor ligand?

H_{2} O

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N H_{3}

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C O

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N O_{2}

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Solution

The correct option is D $C O$
The $C - O$ ligand can act as a sigma donor and a $Π$ acceptor because of the Oxygen atom.
$C ↓ \equiv O \to σ$ donor
$Π$ acceptor
Hence, $C O$ acts as donor as well as acceptor.

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