PYQ NEET- Coordinate Compounds L-6
Question: Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : The metal carbon bond in metal carbonyls possesses both $\sigma$ and $\pi$ character.
Reason (R) : The ligand to metal bond is a $\sigma$ bond and metal to ligand bond is a $\pi$ bond.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
A) (A) is not correct but $(R)$ is correct
B) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is a correct explanation of (A)
C) Both $(A)$ and $(R)$ are correct but $(R)$ is not the correct explanation of $(A)$
D) (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect