J & K CET Engineering J and K - CET Engineering Solved Paper-2008

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    In metal carbonyl (organometallic) complexes, the M-C bond is

    A)  ionic  

    B)  covalent with ionic character

    C)  covalent

    D)  coordinate covalent

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

     Metal carbonyl  are  regarded  as  the coordination compounds formed by the donation of lone pair of electrons of CO into the suitable empty orbital of zero valent transition metals such as Ni, Fe etc. Therefore, the M-C bond is coordinate covalent.


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