In a coordination compound,ligands are ........
- Aanions attached to the metal atom or ion by a coordinate bond.
- Bcations attached to the metal atom or ion by a coordinate bond.
- Cmolecules attached to the metal atom or ion by a coordinate bond.
- Dions or molecules attached to the metal atom or ion by a coordinate bond.
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