KCET · Chemistry · Coordination Compounds
A ligand which has two different donor atoms and either of the two ligates with the central metal atom/ion in the complex is called \(\qquad\)
- A Chelate ligand
- B Unidentate ligand
- C Polydentate ligand
- D Ambidentate ligand
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(D) Ambidentate ligand
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Any ligand which has two different donor atoms and only one atom can ligate with metal is ambidentate ligand.
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