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NEETChemistryCoordination Compounds

Which of the following ligands has a fixed coordination number equal to its secondary valence?

Options

  1. AUnidentate
  2. BDidendate
  3. CPolydentate
  4. DHexadentate

Correct answer

C. Polydentate

Step-by-step solution

Polydentate ligands have a fixed coordination number equal to their secondary valence, which is determined by the number of donor atoms they can use to bind to a central metal ion.

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