Which of the following statement regarding bonding in metal carbonyls is correct?
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Solution
Metal–carbon bond in metal carbonyls possesses both σ and π character.
Metal–carbon σ bond is formed by the donation of lone pair of electrons of carbonyl carbon into vacant d-orbital of metal.
Metal–carbon π bond is formed by the donation of lone pair of electrons from filled d-orbital of metal to vacant π∗ orbital of carbonyl