Which statement below about ligands that form coordination complexes with transition metals is false?
A) A ligand that attaches itself to a metal ion is acting as a Lewis acid.
B) Neutral molecules can function as ligands and can form coordination complexes with transition metal ions.
C) Anions can function as ligands and can form coordination complexes with transition metal ions.
D) The ligand in a coordination complex contains a particular atom which functions as the donor atom.
E) The bond between the ligand and the transition metal ion in a coordination complex is a coordinate covalent bond.
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