Pi-backbonding with Strong-Field Ligands

The video tutorial explores the concepts of π donor and π acceptor ligands, focusing on their classification as weak and strong field ligands, respectively. It delves into the orbital interactions, particularly the T2G orbitals, and the formation of π bonds through side-to-side overlap. The tutorial explains the flow of electron density in π donors and acceptors, highlighting the differences in electron donation. It further discusses strong field ligands like carbon monoxide and the phenomenon of π backbonding, where electron density is donated back to the ligand, affecting bond character.

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