Which Statement Below Regarding Complex Ions and Coordination Compounds Is

Multiple Choice

Which statement below regarding complex ions and coordination compounds is FALSE?

A) Ligands function as electron pair donors.
B) A metal cation acts as a Lewis acid in a complex ion.
C) Ligands occupy the inner coordination sphere of the cation.
D) The information constant K_f for complex ions are generally much greater than 1.
E) Counter ions form coordinate covalent bonds with the ligands in a complex.