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Q53.Which molecule/ion among the following cannot act as a ligand in complex compounds? (1) CNโˆ’ (2) CH4 (3) CO (4) Brโˆ’

What This Question Tests

This question tests the fundamental definition of a ligand as a species capable of donating a lone pair of electrons to a central metal atom or ion.

Concepts Tested

Definition of a ligandLewis baseLone pair donation

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