13-4 Ligands in Organometallic Chemistry
13-4 Ligands in Organometallic Chemistry
13-4 Ligands in Organometallic Chemistry
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Ligand field theory;<br />
Pi-Bond<strong>in</strong>g<br />
metal-to-ligand π bond<strong>in</strong>g<br />
or π back-bond<strong>in</strong>g<br />
-Increase stability<br />
-Low-sp<strong>in</strong> configuration<br />
-Result of transfer of<br />
negative charge away from<br />
the metal ion<br />
Ligand-to metal π bond<strong>in</strong>g<br />
-decrease stability<br />
-high-sp<strong>in</strong> configuration