Ligand

Name:
Ligand
Detailed information:
A molecule, ion, or atom that is attached to the central atom of a coordination compound, a chelate, or other complex. Thus, the ammonia molecules in [Co(NH3)₆]³⁺ and the chlorine atoms in [PtCl₆]²⁻ are ligands. Ligands are also called complexing agents, e.g., EDTA, ammonia, etc.See Chelate; Coordination Compound.