(b) What is meant by unidentate (monodentate),
didentate and ambidentate ligands ? Give two
examples for each.
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monodentate means bite the metal with one lone pair,e.g.- -X-( halogens) , H2O
bidentate ligands bite meal with 2 lone pairs,e.g.- - en, dimethylglyoximato,
ambidentate- monodentate ligands having two different donor atoms that can be coordinated with the matal either of the donor atom, eg- NO2, - SCN
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