what is a ligand?
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what is a ligand?
sorry this is a really dumb question, but is a ligand basically an atom that is attached to a central atom? what is it about ligands that makes them so important in this chapter?
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Re: what is a ligand?
A ligand is a molecule that can bind to another molecule. The ligand donates since it is an acid donor.
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Re: what is a ligand?
A ligand can be an ion or a molecule that is a Lewis base (electron donor) that binds to the central atom or ion in the d-metal complex. They are important because they help make coordination compounds.
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Re: what is a ligand?
Just for clarification, a ligand must be able to donate electrons in order to form a coordinate covalent bond with the central atom, correct?
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Re: what is a ligand?
This article might also help: https://www.khanacademy.org/science/bio ... perception
Re: what is a ligand?
A ligand is an ion or molecule attached to a metal atom by coordinate bonding.
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Re: what is a ligand?
Ligands are just molecules bonded to the central atom that help make up regions of electron density. Ligands always follow the octet rule, except hydrogen which can have 2 electrons in its valence shell. Hope that helps.
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Re: what is a ligand?
A ligand is an ion or a molecule that donates electrons (Lewis base) that binds to the central atom and help in making coordination compounds
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Re: what is a ligand?
a ligand is an ion or molecule that binds to a central metal atom to form a coordination complex.
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