The "Dentation" of a Ligand Is Defined by ________

question 104

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)the total number of lone pairs of electrons it possesses
• D)how many metal ions it can sequester from solution
• E)none of the above

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