Which of the following is not an ambidentate ligand?

Question

Which of the following is not an ambidentate ligand? (A) CN-  (B) SCN-  (C) NH 3 (D) NO 2-

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Ligands which can ligate through either of two different atoms present in it are called ambidentate ligands. Examples of such ligands are the CN -, NO 2- and SCN - ions. NH 3 is not an ambidentate ligand

Q. Which of the following is not an ambidentate ligand?

$C N^{-}$

$SC N^{-}$

$N H_{3}$

$N O_{2}^{-}$

Ligands which can ligate through either of two different atoms present in it are called ambidentate ligands. Examples of such ligands are the $C N^{-}, N O_{2}^{-}$ and $SC N^{-}$ ions. $N H_{3}$ is not an ambidentate ligand

Q. Which of the following is not an ambidentate ligand?

CN−

SCN−

NH3​

NO2−​

Ligands which can ligate through either of two different atoms present in it are called ambidentate ligands. Examples of such ligands are the CN−,NO2−​ and SCN− ions. NH3​ is not an ambidentate ligand

$C N^{-}$

$SC N^{-}$

$N H_{3}$

$N O_{2}^{-}$

Ligands which can ligate through either of two different atoms present in it are called ambidentate ligands. Examples of such ligands are the $C N^{-}, N O_{2}^{-}$ and $SC N^{-}$ ions. $N H_{3}$ is not an ambidentate ligand