JEE Main 2024 — Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure Question with Solution
JEE Main 2024 (08 Apr Shift 1)
Question
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: and can act as ligands to form transition metal complexes.
Statement II: As N and P are from same group, the nature of bonding of and is always same with transition metals.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Choose an option
Show full solutionCorrect option: A
Correct answer
AStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
Step-by-step explanation
and both are Lewis base and acts as ligand, However, has a -acceptor character.
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