Nitrosyl Ligands

Nitrosyl Ligands (NO)

Electron Contribution:

  • 2 electrons (linear, neutral ligand).
  • 1 electron (bent, neutral ligand).

Key Features:

  • Acts as a π-acceptor similar to CO.
  • Found in complexes like [Fe(CO)2(NO)2].

Proposed Image: A model of [Fe(CN)4(NO)2]-2 with linear and bent NO ligands labeled.