Why do alkali metal cations rarely form coordination complexes?
ACompletely filled d orbitals
BVery high electronegativity
CLow charge and large size
DHigh charge and small size
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Low charge and large size
A +1 charge on a relatively large ion gives weak attraction to Lewis bases.
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