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KCET2025ChemistryCoordination 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

Options

  1. AChelate ligand
  2. BUnidentate ligand
  3. CPolydentate ligand
  4. DAmbidentate ligand

Correct answer

D. Ambidentate ligand

Step-by-step solution

Any ligand which has two different donor atoms and only one atom can ligate with metal is ambidentate ligand.

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