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Which of the following compounds is an example of an ambidentate ligand?

A. CN-✓ Correct Answer
B. NH3
C. H2O
D. Cl-

💡 Solution & Explanation

The cyanide ion is a classic example of an ambidentate ligand because it possesses two different donor atoms, carbon and nitrogen, through which it can coordinate to a central metal atom. Common monodentate ligands like ammonia contain only a single coordination site and do not exhibit linkage isomerism.

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