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What is meant by unidentate, didentate and ambidentate ligands? Give two examples for each?

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Unidentate ligands:.Those ligands which can. form only one coordinate bond are called unidentate Iigands. .E_g * NH_3, CN^-. Didentate ligands: Those ligands which can form two coordinate bonds are called didentate.ligands.. .Eg_2 H_2 NCH_2 CH_2 NH_2(en) .. Ambidentate ligands: Those ligands which can form bond .through either of the two donor atoms are called ambidentate ligands. Eg: CN", NO, -etc.
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