Question

In the compound, lithium tetrahydroaluminate, the ligand is ______.

Options

• H⁺

• H

• H⁻

• None of these

Answer 1

In the compound, lithium tetrahydroaluminate, the ligand is H⁻.

Explanation:

LiAlH₄ consists of \[\ce{AlH^{-}_4}\] as the anionic complex, where hydride (H⁻) is the ligand coordinated to the aluminum atom.

The hydride ion is a powerful reducing agent and is responsible for the reducing properties of LiAlH₄.