Ligands and Lewis Bases

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905574994
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Ligands and Lewis Bases

Postby 905574994 » Sat Nov 27, 2021 12:38 pm

Hi,

Can someone please explain how ligands act as Lewis bases?

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Elsie_Lin_2K
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Re: Ligands and Lewis Bases

Postby Elsie_Lin_2K » Sat Nov 27, 2021 1:17 pm

A compound that donates its electrons is considered a lewis base. Ligands act as lewis bases because they donate their electron pair to the central atom.
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Re: Ligands and Lewis Bases

Postby 405490807 » Sat Nov 27, 2021 1:21 pm

Also, ligands must always have at least one lone pair and because of that it can donate those electrons
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