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A ligand can be...

A ligand can be

A

a neutral molecule with lone pair of electrons

B

a neutral atom with lone pair of electrons

C

a negative ion with lone pair of electrons

D

a positive ion with lone pair of electrons.

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The correct Answer is:
A, C, D
A ligand can be a neutral molecule, negative ion or a positive ion, but it mout have one or more lone pairs of electrons . No neutral atom acts as a ligand.
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