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NEET CHEMISTRYCoordination CompoundsMedium

Question

The organometallic compound that is σ\sigma and π\pi bonded is:

A

[Fe(η5C5H5)2][Fe(\eta^5-C_5H_5)_2]

B

K[PtCl3(η2C2H4)]K[PtCl_3(\eta^2-C_2H_4)]

C

[Co(CO)5NH3]2+[Co(CO)_5NH_3]^{2+}

D

Fe(CH3)3Fe(CH_3)_3

Step-by-Step Solution

Organometallic compounds can be classified based on the nature of the metal-carbon bond:

  1. σ\sigma-bonded complexes: The metal is bonded directly to the carbon atom via a single σ\sigma bond. Example: Fe(CH3)3Fe(CH_3)_3.
  2. π\pi-bonded complexes: The metal is bonded to the ligand via the ligand's delocalised π\pi-electron cloud. Examples include Ferrocene [Fe(η5C5H5)2][Fe(\eta^5-C_5H_5)_2] and Zeise's salt K[PtCl3(η2C2H4)]K[PtCl_3(\eta^2-C_2H_4)].
  3. σ\sigma and π\pi bonded complexes: Metal carbonyls exhibit both σ\sigma and π\pi bonding character (synergic bonding). The CO ligand donates a lone pair of electrons to form a σ\sigma bond with the metal, and the metal back-donates electron density from its filled d-orbitals into the empty π\pi^* antibonding orbital of CO to form a π\pi bond. Thus, the metal carbonyl complex [Co(CO)5NH3]2+[Co(CO)_5NH_3]^{2+} is both σ\sigma and π\pi bonded.

Exam Context & Concepts Covered

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