Backdonation

noun

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Noun

1
The transfer of one or more electrons from an atomic orbital of an atom to an antibonding orbital of a ligand. physical, uncountable, usually

Synonyms

backbonding backbondng

Etymology

From back + donation.

Related phrases

antibonding orbital atomic orbital

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