Which combination of central species and net charge is FALSE for complex ions or coordination compounds?
A)neutral metal atom,positive net charge
B)neutral metal atom,zero net charge
C)metal cation,zero net charge
D)metal cation,positive net charge
E)metal cation,negative net charge

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A neutral metal atom cannot have a positive net charge as it means it has lost electrons and become a cation, which is not neutral anymore.

Which Combination of Central Species and Net Charge Is FALSE