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Explain the following : (i) NH(3) act as...

Explain the following : (i) `NH_(3)` act as a lihand but `NH_(4)^(+)` does not.
(ii) CN^(-)` is a ambidetate ligand.

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(i) `NH_(3)` has one lone pair while `NH_(4)^(+)` does not.
(ii) Because it has two donor atoms in a monodentate ligand.
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