JEE Main 2015ChemistryCoordination CompoundsEasyMCQ

JEE Main 2015Coordination Compounds Question with Solution

JEE Main 2015 (10 Apr Online)

Question

Which molecule/ion among the following cannot act as a ligand in complex compounds?

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Correct answer
BCH4

Step-by-step explanation

For a molecule to act as a ligand, it should contain lone pair or negative charge. CH4 does not have either a lone pair or π -electron pair it cannot act as ligand.

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