Keywords: Trans-effect-trigonal-bipyramidal-intermediate-pi-orbitals-2D.png Diagram of the pi orbitals involved in the trans effect AKA kinetic trans effect the stabilisation of the trigonal bipyramidal intermediate by removal of electron density from pi orbitals of the entering group Y via metal d orbitals to pi acceptor orbitals of the trans ligand T Structure drawn in http //www cambridgesoft com/software/details/ ds 2 dsv 73 ChemDraw Ultra 11 0 Own 2009-05-14 Ben Mills Benjah-bmm27 Images by Ben Mills Trans effect |