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Consider the following statements. I. ...

Consider the following statements.
I. When a bi or polydentate ligand uses its tow or more donor atoms to bind a single metal ion, it is called chelate ligand.
II.When a ligand is bound to a metal ion through several donor atoms, the ligand is said to the chelate ligand.
III. Ligand which can ligate through two different atoms is called bidentate ligand.
The correct statement(s) is /are

A

I and II

B

only III

C

Only I

D

I and III

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D
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