Which Statement Concerning Ligands in Transition Metal Complexes Is Not

Multiple Choice

Which statement concerning ligands in transition metal complexes is not correct?

A) The addition of ammonia to a chloro complex should generate the corresponding ammine complex because ammonia is a stronger Lewis base than chloride.
B) Ammonia is a stronger ligand than water because ammonia is a stronger Lewis base than water.
C) All ligands are Lewis bases.
D) Cyanide is a stronger ligand than water because cyanide is a stronger Lewis base than water.
E) Cyanide is a stronger ligand than fluoride because it is composed of two atoms.