An introduction to coordination compounds - Representative ligands

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What is a complex in inorganic chemistry?

A central metal surrounded by a set of ligands

What is a ligand?

Ligand is an ion/molecule that can exist independent from the metal center. Generally it is an electron donor(Lewis bases) in bond formation with the central metal (lewis acid)

What is a chelate?

A complex in which a ligand forms a ring that includes the metal atom
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Ligands that have a single donor pair of electrons will have how many points of attachment? And how are they called?

One, Monodenate

How are Ligands which contain specifically two points of attachment called:

Bidenate

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