alleryStart learning →Ligands binding a metal ion may be neutral molecules such as water and ammonia, or:
AWhole metal atoms
BIons such as cyanide
CFree protons only
DBare electrons only
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Ions such as cyanide
1. Ligands come in more than one charge state.
2. Ligands bind to a metal ion to form a coordination complex.
3. These ligands can be neutral molecules like water or ammonia.
4. They can also be ions such as cyanide or hydroxide.
_Source: OpenStax Chemistry 2e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 15 'Equilibria of Other Reaction Classes', sections 15.1-15.3_
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