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Joe Z
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Joe Z asked in Science & MathematicsChemistry · 1 decade ago

Is water an X or an L ligand?

Does water contribute 1 or two electrons to the metal complex? I can't find information on it in my book or the powerpoint slides from my class. Please help, I have the ACS (Inorganic) test in a few hours and I have a feeling this will be on it. 10 points available for a good answer, obviously.

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  • Gervald F
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    It's monodentate - donates one electron pair. The two electron pairs in water point the wrong way for both of them to be donated to the same metal ion.

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    Water As A Ligand

    Source(s): https://owly.im/a9Prz
  • Q
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    L: a neutral electron pair donor (i.e., CO, PR3)

    X: an anionic electron pair donor (i.e., X-, H-)

    Water is neutral, with two non-bonding e- pairs, yes? That makes it an "L" ligand, according to this classification.

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