NEET2026Chemistry-Coordination Compounds
NEET 2026 Chemistry Ligands MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
Which one of the following is an ambidentate ligand?
A
B
Ethylenediaminetetraacetate ion
C
Thiocyanate
D
Oxalate
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
An ambidentate ligand is a ligand which has two different donor atoms and either of the two ligates in a complex. Thiocyanate (SCN⁻) is an ambidentate ligand.
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