MHT CET Chemistry question

An ambidentate ligand is the one which

(A)Is linked to the metal atom at two points
(B)Has two donor atoms but only one of them has the capacity to form a coordinate bond
(C)Has two donor atoms but either of the two can form a coordinate bondCorrect
(D)Forms chelate rings

Answer: (C)

Solution

An ambidentate ligand (e.g. , ) has two donor atoms but bonds through only one at a time, either of the two; (a)

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