Q.Why bidentate and polydentate ligand forms chelate ring?
Q.What is the chelate effect ? Give an example.
Answer:
A bidentate Or polydentate ligand which is attached by two or more donor atoms to the same central metal ion forming a ring like structure is called chelating ligand.
Explanation:
EX:Ethylene diamine, oxalate
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