Number of ambidentate ligands in a representative metal complex M ( en ) ( SCN ) 4 is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . […

Number of ambidentate ligands in a representative metal complex M(en)(SCN)4 is _________. [en=ethylenediamine]

Solution

Ambidentate ligand has two or more donor atoms, but during complex formation, only one donor atom is attached to central metal. SCN ion has donor atoms N and S

Examples of ambidentate ligands include NO2- and SO32-. So,4 SCN- ligands are ambidentate.

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