Question

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : The metal carbon bond in metal carbonyls possesses both $\sigma$ and $\pi$ character.
Reason (R) : The ligand to metal bond is a $\pi$ bond and metal to ligand bond is a $\sigma$ bond. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Correct answer is (c) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.