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(physical chemistry, quantum mechanics) The transfer of one or more electrons from an atomic orbital of an atom to an antibonding orbital of a ligand..
Use backdonation when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Backdonation means (physical chemistry, quantum mechanics) The transfer of one or more electrons from an atomic orbital of an atom to an antibonding orbital of a ligand..
Common synonyms include backbonding.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use backdonation where its definition matches the intended context.
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