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According to the synergic bonding model in metal carbonyls, metal-to-ligand -back donation has what Coordination Compounds Chemistry Question

Question

According to the synergic bonding model in metal carbonyls, metal-to-ligand $\pi$ -back donation has what effect on the CO ligand?

Answer: B

💡 Solution & Explanation

$\pi$ -back donation from filled metal d-orbitals pushes electron density into the empty $\pi^*$ antibonding orbital of the CO ligand. This weakens the C-O bond, decreasing its bond order and increasing its bond length.

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