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A ligand is a
ChemistryCoordination CompoundsKCETKCET 2012
Options:
  • A Bronsted acid
  • B either a Lewis acid or a Lewis base
  • C Lewis base
  • D Lewis acid
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Lewis base
Ligands donate their lone pair of electrons to central metal atom and made a covalent bond. Since, they are $e^{-}$-donor, they act as Lewis base.

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