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6: Ligands

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  • 6.01: Ligands and Chelation
    Ligands are ions or neutral molecules that bond to a central metal atom or ion. Ligands act as Lewis bases (electron pair donors), and the central atom acts as a Lewis acid (electron pair acceptor). Ligands have at least one donor atom with an electron pair used to form covalent bonds with the central atom. Ligands can be anions, cations, or neutral molecules.
  • 6.02: The Chelate Effect (and Macrocycle Effect)


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