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What do you understand by chelating ligands?

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What do you understand by chelating ligands?

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When a polydentate ligand attaches itself to a central ion through two or more donor atoms in such a way that it forms a five or six membered ring with the central ion, the ligand is called chelating ligand.

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Chapter 5: Coordination Compounds - Review Exercises [Page 517]

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Nootan Chemistry [English] Class 12 ISC
Chapter 5 Coordination Compounds
Review Exercises | Q 9.13 (i) | Page 517
Nootan Chemistry [English] Class 12 ISC
Chapter 5 Coordination Compounds
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS | Q 7. (i) | Page 545
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