In metal carbonyls,the metal-carbon bond possesses:

  • A
    No bond between $CO$ and the metal atom.
  • B
    Only a $\sigma$-bond between the metal atom and the $CO$ molecule.
  • C
    Both $\sigma$ and $\pi$-bond (back-donation) between the metal atom and the $CO$ molecule.
  • D
    No metal-carbon bond is formed.

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