An ambidentate ligand is one which –

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An ambidentate ligand is one which &ndash; (A) is linked to the metal atom at two points (B) has two donor atoms but only one of them has the capacity to form a coordinate bond (C) has two donor atoms but either of the two can form a co-ordinate bond (D) forms chelate rings

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Ambident ligands contain more than one donor sites (donor atoms), but only one can donate lone pair at a time. Given ligands have two donor atoms ex: oversetΘCN, oversetΘNO2

Q. An ambidentate ligand is one which –

is linked to the metal atom at two points

has two donor atoms but only one of them has the capacity to form a coordinate bond

has two donor atoms but either of the two can form a co-ordinate bond

forms chelate rings

Ambident ligands contain more than one donor sites (donor atoms), but only one can donate lone pair at a time. Given ligands have two donor atoms ex: $C Θ N, N Θ O_{2}$

Q. An ambidentate ligand is one which –

is linked to the metal atom at two points

has two donor atoms but only one of them has the capacity to form a coordinate bond

has two donor atoms but either of the two can form a co-ordinate bond

forms chelate rings

Ambident ligands contain more than one donor sites (donor atoms), but only one can donate lone pair at a time. Given ligands have two donor atoms ex: CΘN,NΘO2​

Ambident ligands contain more than one donor sites (donor atoms), but only one can donate lone pair at a time. Given ligands have two donor atoms ex: $C Θ N, N Θ O_{2}$