What is a ligand?

A species with one or more valence electron pairs that forms co-ordinate bonds with a metal ion. 

UY
Answered by Umamah Y. Chemistry tutor

4405 Views

See similar Chemistry A Level tutors

Related Chemistry A Level answers

All answers ▸

Explain the purpouse of reflux in the oxidation of ethanol to ethanoic acid


Draw a mechanism for electrophilic addition?


The lattice enthalpies of calcium oxide and magnesium oxide are different. Comment on this difference.


What is hydrogen bonding and why does water have a higher boiling point than methanol?


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2025 by IXL Learning