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Question

A ligand can also be regarded as

A

Lewis acid

B

Bronsted base

C

Lewis base

D

Bronsted acid

Answer

Lewis base

Explanation

Solution

A ligand is a species that is capable of donating an electron pair $(s)$ to the central metal ion. The substances which are capable of donating an electron pair are called Lewis base, so a ligand is also a Lewis base.