Which of the following species is not expected to be a ligand?

N O +

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N H_{4}^{+}

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N H_{2} - N H_{3}^{+}

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Solution

The correct option is B $N H_{4}^{+}$
As $N H_{4}^{+}$ don't have any electron pair to donate so it can't be a ligand.

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Which of the following species is not expected to be a ligand?
(a) NO
(b) $N H_{4}^{+}$
(c) $N H_{2} C H_{2} C H_{2} N H_{2}$
(d) CO

N H_{2}^{-}, N H_{3}

N H_{4}^{+}

N H_{3}

N H_{3} + N H_{3} ⇌ N H_{4}^{+} + {N H_{2}}^{-}

N H_{3}

N H_{3} + N H_{3} ⇌ N H_{4}^{+} + {N H_{2}}^{-}

N H_{3}

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