L1 /
2
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METAL-LIGAND
BONDING
In the
above rxn NH3 a Lewis
base makes available an electron pair and BCl3 a Lewis
acid accepts a share in the electron pair to form a coordinate-covalent
bond.
Such bonds are often
represented by arrows and
are also called dative bonds.
are also called dative bonds.
THE NATURE OF THE METAL-LIGAND BOND
