Which is not true about metal carbonyls?

  • A
    Here $CO$ acts as a Lewis base as well as Lewis acid.
  • B
    Here metal acts as Lewis base as well as Lewis acid.
  • C
    Here $d \pi - p \pi$ back bonding takes place.
  • D
    Here $p \pi - p \pi$ back bonding takes place.

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In the synergic bond of metal carbonyls,which of the following orbitals is involved?

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The correct statement$(s)$ regarding the binary transition metal carbonyl compounds is (are) (Atomic numbers: $Fe = 26, Ni = 28$)
$A$. Total number of valence shell electrons at metal centre in $Fe(CO)_5$ or $Ni(CO)_4$ is $16$
$B$. These are predominantly low spin in nature
$C$. Metal-carbon bond strengthens when the oxidation state of the metal is lowered
$D$. The carbonyl $C-O$ bond weakens when the oxidation state of the metal is increased

The number of sigma bonds in Ziese's salt,$[PtCl_3(C_2H_4)]^-$,is:

The formula of the complex potassium trichloroethyleneplatinate $(II)$ is........

In $Fe(CO)_5$,the $Fe-C$ bond possesses

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