The count of ligand(s) among the following which are classified as ambidentate ligands:

CO

CN-

F-

OH-

SCN-

NO2-

CH3NH2

H2N((CH)2)2(NH)2

Question

The count of ligand(s) among the following which are classified as ambidentate ligands:

CO
CN-
F-
OH-
SCN-
NO2-
CH3NH2
H2N((CH)2)2(NH)2

(A) (B) (C) (D)

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Ligand which can ligate through two different atoms is called ambidentate ligand. Among the given ligands, examples of such ligands are the NO2- , SCN- and CN- ions.

NO2- ion can coordinate either through nitrogen or through oxygen to a central metal atom/ion.
SCN- ion can coordinate through the sulphur or nitrogen atom.
CN- ion can coordinate through the carbon or nitrogen atom.

Q. The count of ligand(s) among the following which are classified as ambidentate ligands: CO CN− F− OH− SCN− NO2−​ CH3​NH2​ H2​N((CH)2​)2​(NH)2​

Q. The count of ligand(s) among the following which are classified as ambidentate ligands:

$CO$

$C N^{-}$

$F^{-}$

$O H^{-}$

$SC N^{-}$

$N O_{2}^{-}$

$C H_{3} N H_{2}$

$H_{2} N ((C H)_{2})_{2} (N H)_{2}$