The "Dentation " of a Ligand Is Defined by _

question 75

Multiple Choice

The "dentation " of a ligand is defined by _ _.

• A) how many "dents" or "deceptions" there are in the coordination sphere of a complex species it forms
• B) how many electron donor atoms it utilizes to form coordinate bonds to the central metal ion
• C) how many metal ions it can sequester from solution
• D) the total number of lone pairs of electrons it possesses
• E) none of the above

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