Question

The correct pair of orbitals involved in $\pi$-bonding between metal and $CO$ in metal carbonyl complexes is :

• A. metal $d _{ xy }$ and carbonyl $\pi_{ x }^{*}$
• B. metal $d _{ xy }$ and carbonyl $\pi_{ x }$
• C. metal $d _{x^{2}-y^{2}}$ and carbonyl $\pi_{x}^{*}$
• D. metal $d _{x^{2}-y^{2}}$ and carbonyl $\pi_{x}$

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Correct answer is (a) metal $d _{ xy }$ and carbonyl $\pi_{ x }^{*}$