Q43 / 180 · COMEDK 2017 · Chemistry

A ligand can also be regarded as

  • A
    Lewis acid
  • B
    Bronsted base
  • Correct answer
    C
    Lewis base
  • D
    Bronsted acid

Solution

A ligand is an atom or group of atom which donates lone pair of electron to central metal ions in coordination compound. Also, Lewis base is the substance that donates a pair of electron. Hence, ligand can also be regarded as Lewis base.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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