Definitions for ligand
ˈlaɪ gənd, ˈlɪg əndlig·and

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1. ligandnoun

   a substance (an atom or molecule or radical or ion) that forms a complex around a central atom

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1. ligandnoun

   An ion, molecule, or functional group that binds to another chemical entity to form a larger complex.

2. Etymology: From ligandus, gerundive of ligare ‘to bind’.

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1. Ligand

   In coordination chemistry, a ligand is an ion or molecule (functional group) that binds to a central metal atom to form a coordination complex. The bonding with the metal generally involves formal donation of one or more of the ligand's electron pairs, often through Lewis bases. The nature of metal–ligand bonding can range from covalent to ionic. Furthermore, the metal–ligand bond order can range from one to three. Ligands are viewed as Lewis bases, although rare cases are known to involve Lewis acidic "ligands".Metals and metalloids are bound to ligands in almost all circumstances, although gaseous "naked" metal ions can be generated in a high vacuum. Ligands in a complex dictate the reactivity of the central atom, including ligand substitution rates, the reactivity of the ligands themselves, and redox. Ligand selection requires critical consideration in many practical areas, including bioinorganic and medicinal chemistry, homogeneous catalysis, and environmental chemistry. Ligands are classified in many ways, including: charge, size (bulk), the identity of the coordinating atom(s), and the number of electrons donated to the metal (denticity or hapticity). The size of a ligand is indicated by its cone angle.

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1. ligand

   A ligand is a molecule or ion that binds to a central atom or ion to form a coordination complex. This binding usually involves a donation of electron pairs through covalent bonding. In biochemistry, it specifically refers to a molecule that binds to a specific biomolecule, such as a protein, to serve a biological purpose.

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1. Ligand

   In coordination chemistry, a ligand is an ion or molecule that binds to a central metal atom to form a coordination complex. The bonding between metal and ligand generally involves formal donation of one or more of the ligand's electron pairs. The nature of metal-ligand bonding can range from covalent to ionic. Furthermore, the metal-ligand bond order can range from one to three. Ligands are viewed as Lewis bases, although rare cases are known involving Lewis acidic "ligand." Metals and metalloids are bound to ligands in virtually all circumstances, although gaseous "naked" metal ions can be generated in high vacuum. Ligands in a complex dictate the reactivity of the central atom, including ligand substitution rates, the reactivity of the ligands themselves, and redox. Ligand selection is a critical consideration in many practical areas, including bioinorganic and medicinal chemistry, homogeneous catalysis, and environmental chemistry. Ligands are classified in many ways: their charge, their size, the identity of the coordinating atom, and the number of electrons donated to the metal. The size of a ligand is indicated by its cone angle.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ligand in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ligand in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ligand
3. ^ Wikipedia
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5. ^ Wikidata
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