Which molecule/ion among the following cannot act as a ligand in complex compounds?
A
CO
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B
CH4
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C
CN−
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D
Br−
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Solution
The correct option is ACH4 Methane CH4 cannot act as a ligand in complex compounds as all electrons in it are paired. There is no lone pair of electrons or pi electrons which can be donated to metal to form a bond.