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Published on: August 12, 2026
Ammonia acts as a very good ligand but ammonium ion does not complexes because
A
is a gas while 
in liquid form
B
undergoes 
hybridizations while 
undergoes 
hybridizations
C
ion does not have any lone pair of electrons
D
ion has one unpaired electrons while 
has two unpaired electrons.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
ion does not possess any lone pair of electrons which it can donate to central metal ion hence it does not from complexes.
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