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Published on: August 14, 2026
Consider the following statements.
Statement I 
is an ambident ligand.
Statement II 
is a Lewis base.
choose the correct answer from the options given below.
A
Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
B
Statement I is true, but Statement II is false.
C
Statement 
is false, but Statement II is true.
is false, but Statement II is true. D
Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
is an ambidentate ligand and act as Lewis base. It has two binding donor atoms and can coordinate either through nitrogen or through oxygen to a central metal atom or ion. Thus, both Statement I and Statement II are true.
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