Chemistry A-Level
multidentate ligand
What multidentate ligand means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of multidentate ligand
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The porphyrin ring is this, donating four lone pairs from four nitrogen atoms to occupy four co-ordination sites.
Topics that use multidentate ligand
- Substitution reactions (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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