A ligand is a molecule or ion that acts as a ________.
A)Lewis acid
B)Br∅nsted-Lowry acid
C)Br∅nsted-Lowry base
D)Lewis base
E)None of the above

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A ligand is a Lewis base, because it is a molecule or ion that donates a pair of electrons to form a bond with a metal ion. Lewis acids, on the other hand, are species that accept a pair of electrons to form a bond, and Brønsted-Lowry acids and bases involve the transfer of a proton (H+) between species.

A Ligand Is a Molecule or Ion That Acts as a ________