Is sulfate a ligand?

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Is sulfate a ligand?

2007-10-23 12:23:40 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Unlikely - sulphate tends to be a counter ion, rather than a ligand (ligands are bonded directly to the metal ion, counter ions just kind of hang about in the area to keep the overall charge neutral.)

2007-10-23 12:30:38 · answer #1 · answered by LabMonkey 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

If so, it would be a weak ligand.

2007-10-23 19:29:46 · answer #2 · answered by supastremph 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋