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How does an ambidentate ligand form a complex? illustrate with two examples.Don't give exact answer from google.

How does an ambidentate ligand form a complex? illustrate with two examples.Don't give exact answer from google.

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Arun
25750 Points
4 years ago
A ligand which can bond to the metal ion center through different atoms, but by only one atom at any time, is called ambidentate. Complex. A species made up of a metal ion center bonded to a number of ligand species.
 
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.
Vikas TU
14149 Points
4 years ago
Dear student 
Ambidentate ligands:
Ligands that can attach themselves to the central metal atomthrough two different atoms are called ambidentate ligands. Forexample: Thicyanate (M-SCN) in this the dnor atom is S . 
Isothiocyanate (M- NCS) , In this the donor atom is N .
Hope this helps 
Good Luck 

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