Which one of the following statements is not correct?

  • A
    Nickel forms $Ni(CO)_4$
  • B
    All the transition metals form monometallic carbonyls
  • C
    Carbonyls are formed by transition metals
  • D
    Transition metals form complexes

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The correct statements about metal carbonyls are:
$A$. The metal-carbon bonds in metal carbonyls possess both $\sigma$ and $\pi$-character.
$B$. Due to synergic bonding interactions between metal and $CO$ ligand,the metal-carbon bond becomes weak.
$C$. The metal-carbon $\sigma$ bond is formed by the donation of a lone pair of electrons on the carbonyl carbon into a vacant orbital of metal.
$D$. The metal-carbon $\pi$ bond is formed by the donation of electrons from a filled $d$-orbital of metal into a vacant $\pi^*$ orbital of $CO$.
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