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Question
What is meant by a didentate ligand?
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Solution
A didentate ligand, also known as a bidentate ligand, is a ligand that can form coordination bonds to a metal ion using two donor atoms. These donor atoms are typically separated by a specific number of atoms in the ligand’s structure, forming a chelate complex.
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