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Published on: August 13, 2026
The maximum possible denticities of a ligand given below towards a common transition and inner-transition metal ion, respectively, are:
A
and 
B
and 
C
and 
D
and 
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
The maximum possible denticites of the given ligand towards transition metal ion is 
and towards inner transition metal ion (due to greater ionic radii and more atomic orbitals) is 
.
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