ligand

molecule or functional group that binds or can bind to the central atom in a coordination complex
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ligand

Summary

ligand is a role[1]. ligand draws 830 Wikipedia views per month (role category, ranking #21 of 143).[2]

Key Facts

  • ligand's instance of is recorded as role[3].
  • ligand is a type of moiety[4].
  • ligand is part of coordination complex[5].
  • ligand is used for chelation[6].
  • ligand's Commons category is recorded as Ligands[7].
  • ligand's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Ligands[8].
  • ligand's used by is recorded as coordination chemistry[9].
  • ligand's has characteristic is recorded as denticity[10].
  • ligand's has characteristic is recorded as hapticity[11].
  • ligand's different from is recorded as ligand[12].
  • ligand's connects with is recorded as central atom[13].

Body

Definition and Type

ligand's instance of is recorded as role[3]. ligand is a type of moiety[4].

Use and Application

ligand is used for chelation[6]. ligand is part of coordination complex[5]. ligand's used by is recorded as coordination chemistry[9].

Why It Matters

ligand draws 830 Wikipedia views per month (role category, ranking #21 of 143).[2] ligand has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[14] ligand is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]

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  1. 2d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Part of coordination complex
    Has characteristic denticity, hapticity
    Subclass of moiety
    Instance of
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|4 */ [[Property:P2347]]: 24741, mv to monolingual text names on YSO statements"
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