what is legend in chemistry?
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A ligand is an ion or molecule that binds to a central metal atom to form a complex (alternatively known as a coordination entity).
Ligands are usually thought of as electron donors attracted to the metal at the center of the complex. Metals are electron acceptors.
Ligands may be neutral or negatively charged species with electron pairs available. Water is a common ligand. Here a water molecule is shown with its two lone pairs of electrons.
An electron pair from the ligand, such as water, provides both of the electrons for the bond that forms between itself and the central metal atom or ion
Ligands are usually thought of as electron donors attracted to the metal at the center of the complex. Metals are electron acceptors.
Ligands may be neutral or negatively charged species with electron pairs available. Water is a common ligand. Here a water molecule is shown with its two lone pairs of electrons.
An electron pair from the ligand, such as water, provides both of the electrons for the bond that forms between itself and the central metal atom or ion
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Ligands are ions or neutral molecules that bond to a central metal atom or ion. Ligands act as Lewis bases (electron pair donors), and the central atom acts as a Lewis acid (electron pair acceptor). Ligands have at least one donor atom with an electron pair used to form covalent bonds with the central atom.
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