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What is a ligand?
What are ligands?
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Solution
A ligand is a molecule or ion that donates electron pairs to a central metal atom or ion to form a coordination complex. The ligand bonds to the metal via coordinate covalent bonds, where the ligand donates both electrons of the shared pair to the metal ion.
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