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(a) Define ligand. (b) Give two examples for monodentate and bidentate ligands.

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Solution :Ligand. It is an atom or ion or molecule which can donate at least one lone pair of electron to a metal atom/ion forming coordinate BOND.
MONODENTATE LIGANDS : `F^(-),H_(2)O`
Bidenate ligands :
Ethylene diamine `""` Oxalate
`UNDERSET(CH_(2)-NH_(2)) underset(|)(CH_(2)-NH_(2)) underset(O= C-O^(Ɵ)) underset(|)(O=C-O^(Ɵ))`


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