During the binding of O₂ to myoglobin (consider 'heme' in xy-plane), the molecular orbital of O₂ and atomic… · ABC26IN0915

Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Bioinorganic Chemistry · Topic: Bioinorganic Chemistry – General · Exam: CSIR 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 $d_{z^{2}}$
(b)$\pi^{*}$ and $d_{xz}$
(c)$\pi$ and $d_{xz}$
(d)$\pi$ and $d_{z^{2}}$
Answer
Answer (as printed): A
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