Which Statement Concerning Ligands in Transition Metal Complexes Is Not

question 105

Multiple Choice

Which statement concerning ligands in transition metal complexes is not correct?

• A)The addition of ammonia to a chloro complex should generate the corresponding ammine complex because ammonia is a stronger Lewis base than chloride.
• B)Ammonia is a stronger ligand than water because ammonia is a stronger Lewis base than water.
• C)All ligands are Lewis bases.
• D)Cyanide is a stronger ligand than water because cyanide is a stronger Lewis base than water.
• E)Cyanide is a stronger ligand than fluoride because it is composed of two atoms.

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