alleryIn a coordination compound, the central metal atom/ion is best classified as a:
AArrhenius base
BLewis acid (electron pair acceptor)
CBrønsted acid
DLewis base
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Lewis acid (electron pair acceptor)
Central metal atom/ion accepts electron pairs from ligands → **Lewis acid**.
Ligands donate electron pairs → **Lewis bases**.
The bond is a coordinate (dative) bond.
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