Polydentates and Chelates
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Re: Polydentates and Chelates
Yes polydentates are considered to be chelating ligands. An example would be the porphyrin ligand.
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Re: Polydentates and Chelates
Yes, all polydentate ligands bind to the central atom at multiple sites and can form a loop/ring which includes the central atom.
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Re: Polydentates and Chelates
Yep, in order to be a chelate, a ligand must be polydenate so they are more or less interchangeable terms.
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Re: Polydentates and Chelates
Yes, because the polydentates have multiple binding sites, they are able to form a "claw" or loop around the metal cation.
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