Chelates and polydentate ligands
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Re: Chelates and polydentate ligands
Hi there!
All chelates are polydentates, but not all polydentates are chelates. This is because in order for a polydentate to be a chelate, it must bind to the same metal atom more than once. However, polydentates can bond to different metal atoms.
Hope this helps :)
All chelates are polydentates, but not all polydentates are chelates. This is because in order for a polydentate to be a chelate, it must bind to the same metal atom more than once. However, polydentates can bond to different metal atoms.
Hope this helps :)
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