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POLYDENTATE LIGANDS
• There are also
many polydentate
(or multidentate) chelating ligands which bind through more than 2 donor atoms.
(or multidentate) chelating ligands which bind through more than 2 donor atoms.
• To act as a polydentate ligand the ligand must be sterically capable of
attaining a suitable geometry around the metal ion and must have its donor atoms spaced so that the
stable chelate rings (usually 5- or 6-membered) result on coordination.
