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CUET · CHEMISTRY · PYQ PAPER 2023

The higher stability of metal carbonyls is very evident on the basis of spectrochemical series. Identify the incorrect statement(s) about metal carbonyls.
A. The metal-carbon bond has both \(\sigma\) and \(\pi\) characters.
B. Metal-carbon \(\sigma\) bond is formed by donation of lone pair of electrons on carbonyl carbon into vacant \(d\)-orbital of metal.
C. Metal-ligand bond has synergic effect.
D. Transition metals never have zero oxidation state in carbonyls.
E. Metal-carbon \(\pi\) bond is formed by donation of electrons from antibonding molecular orbital of CO to metal.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A A and C only
  2. B A and B only
  3. C C and D only
  4. D D and E only
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(D) D and E only

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Statements D and E are incorrect.