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An example of ambidentate ligand is

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Thiocyanate
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Aquo
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Amine
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Chloro
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Solution

The correct option is A Thiocyanate
mbidentate ligand is a type of ligand which have the ability to bind to the central atom via the atoms of two different elements.
Here (a) thiocyanate ion(NCS) which can bind to the central metal atom or ion with either nitrogen or sulphur atoms

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