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What must be true about the structure of a ligand classified as bidentate?
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A ligand is a molecule that binds to another (usually larger) molecule. In the context of coordination chemistry, ligands are molecules that donate an electron pair to a metal ion to form a coordinate bond. Show more…
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(a) What is the difference between a monodentate ligand and a bidentate ligand? (b) How many bidentate ligands are necessary to fill the coordination sphere of a six-coordinate complex? (c) You are told that a certain molecule can serve as a tridentate ligand. Based on this statement, what do you know about the molecule?
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