ABC26IN0273 · Organometallic Compounds

Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Organometallic Compounds · Topic: Organometallic Compounds – General · Exam: CSIR-NET 2018 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Hard

The correct order of acceptor ability of the phosphorus ligands is
(a)$\mathrm{PMe_3 > PPh_3 > P(OPh)_3 > PF_3}$
(b)$\mathrm{PF_3 > P(OPh)_3 > PPh_3 > PMe_3}$
(c)$\mathrm{PF_3 > PMe_3 > PPh_3 > P(OPh)_3}$
(d)$\mathrm{P(OPh)_3 > PF_3 > PMe_3 > PPh_3}$
Answer
Answer (as printed): B
Explanation
As the electronegativity of X in $\mathrm{PX_3}$ increases, $\pi$-acceptor tendency increases. $\mathrm{PF_3} > \mathrm{P(OPh)_3} > \mathrm{PPh_3} > \mathrm{PMe_3}$

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