Question
Explain monodentate and ambidentate ligands with example.
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Answer
Monodentate ligand: A monodentate ligand is one in which a single donor atom shares an electron pair with a central metal ion to create a coordinate bond.
For example: $Cl^⊖, OH^⊖$ etc.
Ambidentate ligands: The ligands that have two donor atoms and create a coordination bond with the metal ion using the electron pair of either donor atom.
For example:
For example: $Cl^⊖, OH^⊖$ etc.
Ambidentate ligands: The ligands that have two donor atoms and create a coordination bond with the metal ion using the electron pair of either donor atom.
For example:
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