Question

Give an exmple of an ambidentate ligand?

Answer 1

Ambidentate ligands are monodentate ligands that have can bind in two possible places. For example, the nitrate ion NO2- can bind to the central metal atom/ion at either the nitrogen atom or one of the oxygen atoms. The thiocyanate ion, SCN- can bind to the central metal at either the sulfur or the nitrogen.

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Answer 2

ambidentate ligands are monodentate ligands which can bind at two places...for eg thiocynate ion SCN^- can bind to central metal either through S or with N