ABC26IN1057 · Coordination Chemistry

Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Coordination Chemistry · Topic: Electron Transfer Redox · Exam: NET JUNE 2015 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium

In transition metal phosphine $\left(\mathrm{M}-\mathrm{PR}_{3}\right)$ complexes, the back-bonding involves donation of electrons from
(a)$\mathrm{M}\left(\mathrm{t}_{2 \mathrm{g}}\right) \rightarrow \mathrm{PR}_{3}\left(\sigma^{*}\right)$
(b)$\mathrm{M}\left(\mathrm{t}_{2 \mathrm{g}}\right) \rightarrow \mathrm{PR}_{3}\left(\pi^{*}\right)$
(c)$\mathrm{M}\left(\mathrm{e}_{\mathrm{g}}\right) \rightarrow \mathrm{P}(\mathrm{d})$
(d)$\mathrm{PR}_{3}(\pi) \rightarrow \mathrm{M}\left(\mathrm{t}_{2 \mathrm{g}}\right)$
Answer
Answer (as printed): A
Explanation
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