Kcet
Coordination Compounds
KCET 2026
MCQ+1 / -02026
Given below are two statements:
Statement-I: The $\text{M}-\text{C}$ $\sigma$ bond is formed by the donation of lone pair of electrons on the carbonyl carbon into a vacant d-orbital of the metal.
Statement-II: The $\text{M}-\text{C}$ $\pi$ bond is formed by the donation of a pair of electrons from a filled d-orbital of metal into the vacant antibonding $\pi^*$ orbital of carbon monoxide.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Statement-I: The $\text{M}-\text{C}$ $\sigma$ bond is formed by the donation of lone pair of electrons on the carbonyl carbon into a vacant d-orbital of the metal.
Statement-II: The $\text{M}-\text{C}$ $\pi$ bond is formed by the donation of a pair of electrons from a filled d-orbital of metal into the vacant antibonding $\pi^*$ orbital of carbon monoxide.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below: