Question

(b) What is meant by unidentate (monodentate),
didentate and ambidentate ligands ? Give two
examples for each.
(3)​

Answer 1

Explanation:

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