During the binding of O2 to myoglobin (consider 'heme' in xy-plane), the molecular orbital of O2 and atomic orbital of Fe involved in the formation of the sigma -bond is

ABC26IN0915 · Bioinorganic Chemistry

Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Bioinorganic Chemistry · Topic: Bioinorganic Chemistry – General · Exam: NET DEC 2019 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium

During the binding of $\mathrm{O}_{2}$ to myoglobin (consider 'heme' in xy-plane), the molecular orbital of $\mathrm{O}_{2}$ and atomic orbital of Fe involved in the formation of the $\sigma$-bond is

(a)$\pi^{*}$ and $\mathrm{d}_{\mathrm{z}}{ }^{2}$

(b)$\pi^{*}$ and $\mathrm{d}_{\mathrm{xz}}$

(c)$\pi$ and $\mathrm{d}_{\mathrm{xz}}$

(d)$\pi$ and $\mathrm{d}_{\mathrm{z}}^{2}$

Answer

Answer (as printed): A

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