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CHEMISTRY: TOPIC 13 PERIODICITY

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What is a ligand?

Author: Sammy Universe



Answer:

Negative ions / neutral molecules that have lone pairs of electrons form coordinate covalent (dative) bonds with the metal ion lewis base the ligand donates lone pairs into the empty orbitals of 3d, 4s or 4p on the transition metal ion


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