Question:

According to Lewis, the ligands are

Updated On: Jul 6, 2022
  • Acidic in nature
  • Basic in nature
  • Neither acidic nor basic
  • Some are acidic and others are basic
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

As ligands give lone pair to the central metal atom or ion for coordinate bond formation, ligands are bases (Lewis concept).
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Concepts Used:

Coordination Compounds

A coordination compound holds a central metal atom or ion surrounded by various oppositely charged ions or neutral molecules. These molecules or ions are re-bonded to the metal atom or ion by a coordinate bond.

Coordination entity:

A coordination entity composes of a central metal atom or ion bonded to a fixed number of ions or molecules.

Ligands:

A molecule, ion, or group which is bonded to the metal atom or ion in a complex or coordination compound by a coordinate bond is commonly called a ligand. It may be either neutral, positively, or negatively charged.