Ligands

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Sara Veerman-1H
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Ligands

Postby Sara Veerman-1H » Mon Jun 04, 2018 6:31 pm

Can someone explain to me exactly what a ligand is? I'm confused...
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Nienjou Claire 1E
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Re: Ligands

Postby Nienjou Claire 1E » Mon Jun 04, 2018 6:36 pm

A ligand is basically the atom that binds to the central atom in a coordinate compound.
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Hannah Lee 1B
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Re: Ligands

Postby Hannah Lee 1B » Tue Jun 05, 2018 2:33 pm

a ligand is an ion/molecule that binds to a central metal atom, usually through donation of at least one of the ligand's electron pairs.
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kellyz_1C
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Re: Ligands

Postby kellyz_1C » Thu Jun 07, 2018 8:34 pm

a ligand is just a molecule or atom that binds to the central atom
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