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An ambidentate ligand is a monodentate ligand that contains more than one coordinating atom and can bind to a central metal atom through either atom.

 

$C_2{S}_2{O}_2^{2-}$

 

 

(Thiosulfate): It can coordinate through either the Sulfur (S) or Oxygen (O) atom.

$N{O}_2^{-}$ (Nitrite): It can coordinate through either the Nitrogen (N) atom (nitro) or the Oxygen (O) atom (nitrito).

 

Options (A) $N{O}_3^{-}$ and (B) $S{O}_4^{2-}$ are not typically considered ambidentate in standard coordination chemistry as they usually coordinate through oxygen.

 

Therefore, the correct ambidentate ligands are (C) and (D).