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Among the following which are ambidentate ligands?
(i) NO2 (ii) NO3 (iii) C2O42 (iv) SCN-

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a
(i) and (iv)
b
(i) and (ii)
c
(ii) and (iii)
d
(iii) and (iv)

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detailed solution

Correct option is A

Ligands which can have more than one donor site but only one site used at one time are called ambidentate ligands. NO2− and SCN- are such ligands.


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