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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Inorganic: Coordination Compounds

Question:

The ligands which have variable denticity are which type of ligands?

Options:

Polydentate

Ambidentate

Flexidentate

Monodentate

Correct Answer:

Flexidentate

Explanation:

Flexidentate: These are the ligands which have variable denticity. Its denticity depends on nature of metal or type of complex. e.g., EDTA may have denticity of 4 or 5 depending on the nature of metal.