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Ambidentate Ligands

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SCN is

bidentate

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ambidentate

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chelate

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monodentate

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Solution

The correct option is D monodentate
$S C N^{-}$ is a monodentate ligand which can bond to a central atom through either of two or more donor atoms. Such ligands are also termed as ambidentate.

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