The Minimum Number of Unshared Valence Electron Pairs in the Ligands

question 120

Multiple Choice

The minimum number of unshared valence electron pairs in the ligands of a coordination compound is ________.

• A)1
• B)2
• C)3
• D)4
• E)5

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