A ligand can also be regarded as

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A ligand can also be regarded as (A) Lewis acid (B) Bronsted base (C) Lewis base (D) Bronsted acid

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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.

Q. A ligand can also be regarded as

Lewis acid

Bronsted base

Lewis base

Bronsted acid

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.