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noun
The transfer of one or more electrons from an atomic orbital of an atom to an antibonding orbital of a ligand.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: physical, uncountable, usually
Qualifier: quantum mechanics
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: backbonding
Antonyms: none provided
History
From back + donation.
