Which of the following could not act as a ligand in a complex ion with a transition metal? Acids and Bases Which of the following could not act as a ligand in a complex ion with a transition metal? a) Cl- b) NCl3 c) PCl3 d) CH4 Answer: d) CH4 because it does not possess a lone pair Learn More : Share this Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterPlus on Google+