What is an ambidentate ligand? Give example.

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Ambidentate Ligand
“Ligand which has two different donor atoms and either of the two ligetes in the complex is called ambidentate ligand.”
Ligands can be any neutral ion, anion, or cation.
Example
Nitrito ligand
It can function as Nitrito-N and Nitrito-O.

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