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How many of the following ligands are σ-donors and also π-acids? CO, N₂, CN⁻, NH₃, Br⁻, PPh₃, AsPh₃, OH⁻, NO⁺, en

Answer:
6
Solution:

CO, N₂, CN⁻, PPh₃, AsPh₃ and NO⁺ accept metal electron density into π* or σ* orbitals. NH₃, Br⁻, OH⁻ and en are not π-acids. Count = 6.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:Coordination ChemistrySubtopic:Synergic bonding
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