$N H_{2} - N H_{2}$ serves as

Chelating ligand

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Bridging ligand

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Both (a) and (b).

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Monodentate ligand

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Solution

The correct option is C Both (a) and (b).
$N H_{2} - N H_{2}$ behaves both as bridging and monodentate ligand. It is a bidentate ligand having two $- N H_{2}$ donating groups. When both the lone pair of electrons are donating to metal atom then it behaves as a bridging ligand

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