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Question

Which of the following species is not expected to be a ligand?

A

NO

B

$NH_{4}^{+}$

C

$NH_{2}CH_{2}CH_{2}NH_{2}$

D

CO

Answer

$NH_{4}^{+}$

Explanation

Solution

$NH_{4}^{+}$ ion has no lone pair of electron thus, cannot act as a ligand.