Ligands

[ashwathinair]

Exactly what is a ligand, and what do we need to know about ligands from lectures for the final?

[Tai Metzger 3K]

In the context of what we have been learning, a ligand is a lewis base (e- pair donor)that attaches to a central ion (generally a transition metal) to form a coordination compound.

[ishaa Diwakar 4E]

We also probably need to know how to name coordination compounds and to understand the concept of chelating ligands.

[BryantChung_4B]

Ligands are found in coordination compounds, meaning they donate an electron pair to a central atom.

[Eugene Chung 3F]

ligands are electron pair donors.

[Jessica Li 4F]

Ligands donate a whole electron pair to the central atom in a coordination compound. For instance, a lone pair in O2 contributes to the whole of a bond between O2 and Fe when it bends to Fe in a molecule like myoglobin.

[Kehlin Hayes 4C]

Ligands donate electron pairs

[Kelsey Ash 1D]

A ligand is an ion or molecule that binds to a central atom to form a coordination compound by donating a pair of electrons to the acid.

[Khushboo_3D]

All the ligands that are directly attached to the central metal atom are part of the coordination sphere.

[Daniel Yu 1E]

Ligands donate electron pairs

So are all ligands Lewis Bases?

[anjali41]

All ligands are Lewis bases and the central atom would be the Lewis acid.

[AryaG_4C]

They are species that provide electrons.

[Joelle 3L]

A ligand is an ion or molecule that binds to a central metal atom in order to form a coordination complex. Essentially, it is an electron pair donor