NCERT · Class 12 · Chemistry · Coordination CompoundsWhich ligand is capable of forming complexes by accepting electrons from the metal into its vacant π orbitals (synergic bonding)?
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a classic example of a ligand that acts both as a σ-donor and a π-acceptor. It donates lone pair electrons to the metal via a coordinate sigma bond and accepts d-electrons from the metal into its vacant anti-bonding π* orbitals, forming a synergic bond that strengthens the metal-ligand interaction.
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