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How many of the following ligands are ambidentate? Cl⁻, NO₂⁻, SCN⁻, N₃⁻, SeCN⁻, OH⁻, CN⁻, C₂O₄²⁻

Answer:
4
Solution:

NO₂⁻ (N or O), SCN⁻ (S or N), SeCN⁻ (Se or N) and CN⁻ (C or N) can bond through different atoms. Chloride, azide, hydroxide and oxalate are not treated as ambidentate here. Count = 4.

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