Ligands can be

Negative ions

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Positive ions

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Neutral ions

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Bidentate

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Solution

The correct option is D Bidentate
Ligands could be positive (nitrosyl), negative (nitroso, cyanide etc) or neutral (carbonyl). Hence all of the options are correct.
Bidentate ligands are ligands with two donor atoms.
e.g. ethylenediamine, C₂O₄²^-(oxalate ion).

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