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  4. The ligand called π acid is

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Q. The ligand called $\pi$ acid is

AIIMSAIIMS 2003Coordination Compounds

Solution:

Carbon monoxide is $\pi$ - acid ligand as it characterises both metal to carbon and carbon to metal bonding. The latter is known as $\pi $-acidic character.