Coordination Compounds

Q1. Select the correct option based on statements below:
Assertion (A): The metal carbon bond in metal carbonyls possesses both \(\sigma\) and \(\pi\) character.
Reason (R): The ligand to metal bond is a \(\pi\) bond and metal to ligand bond is a \(\sigma\) bond.

 

  • Both(A)and(R)are True and(R)is the correct explanation of(A).
  • Both(A)and(R)are True but(R)is not the correct explanation of(A).
  • (A)is True but(R)is False.
  • (A)is False but(R)is True.
Q2.

The hybridization involved in the complex NiCN42is:
(Atomic number of Ni=28)

  • dsp2
  • sp3
  • d2sp2
  • d2sp3