Question

Among the following which are ambidentate ligands?

(i) $SCN^{-}$ (ii) $NO_{3}^{-}$ (iii) $NO_{2}^{-}$ (iv) $C_{2}O_{4}^{2 -}$

• A. (i) and (iii)
• B. (i) and (iv)
• C. (ii) and (iii)
• D. (ii) and (iv)

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

(i) and (iii)

Answer 2

$SCN^{-}$and $NO_{2}^{-}$are ambidentate ligand since they have more than one donor atoms to attach to the central metal atom.