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NEETChemistryCoordination Compounds

In coordination compounds, what is the role of ligands?

Options

  1. AThey serve as counter ions.
  2. BThey act as Lewis acids.
  3. CThey bind to the central atom/ion.
  4. DThey are the central atoms/ions.

Correct answer

C. They bind to the central atom/ion.

Step-by-step solution

Ligands in coordination compounds bind to the central atom/ion.

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