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polydentate
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 11:23 pm
by NHolmes3L
Can a ligand only give an electron pair if it only has one lone pair?
Re: polydentate
Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2019 3:09 am
by Jiyoon_Hwang_2I
In order for a ligand to be polydentate it must have on or more lone pairs because it has to have a lone pair to donate
Re: polydentate
Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2019 8:33 am
by 405268063
Yes, the definition of a ligand is just that it is a Lewis base and can donate at least one pair of electrons.
Re: polydentate
Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2019 8:46 am
by VioletKo3F
Is a molecule polydentate as long as it has a lone pair to bind?
Re: polydentate
Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2019 5:00 pm
by Natalie Benitez 1E
How can a molecule bind in more than one area? Is it because there are elements that have lone pairs on them?