Chelates vs Resonance Structures

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Bailey Herbert 2L
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Chelates vs Resonance Structures

Postby Bailey Herbert 2L » Fri Dec 03, 2021 8:42 pm

How are chelates different than resonance structures? Am I wrong in thinking they're similar? Could someone please clarify? Thank you:)

Jessica Ghiuzelian 1H
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Re: Chelates vs Resonance Structures

Postby Jessica Ghiuzelian 1H » Fri Dec 03, 2021 10:21 pm

Hi! A chelating ligand is a ligand that is bonded to the central metal atom from two or more donor atoms. I don’t think they are affected by resonance structures, but if an atom has enough bonds to form resonance I would assume that they would be able to be a chelate, accounting if that compound fits the other requirements.


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