Among the following, the π-acid ligand is

Question

Among the following, the π-acid ligand is (A) F- (B) NH3 (C) CN- (D) I-

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The π-acid ligands are those ligands, which have filled orbitals that can donate electrons to metals and also have empty anti-bonding orbitals, which can also accept electrons from the central metals. Among the given options CN is a π-acid ligand.

Q. Among the following, the $π$ -acid ligand is

$F^{-}$

$N H_{3}$

$C N^{-}$

$I^{-}$

The $π$ -acid ligands are those ligands, which have filled orbitals that can donate electrons to metals and also have empty anti-bonding orbitals, which can also accept electrons from the central metals. Among the given options $CN$ is a $π$ -acid ligand.

Q. Among the following, the π-acid ligand is

F−

NH3​

CN−

I−