For each ligand use its stated mode: H₂NCH₂COO⁻ (N,O), H₂NCH₂CH₂COO⁻ (N,O), oxalate²⁻ (O,O), acetylacetonate⁻ (O,O), and ethane-1,2-diamine (N,N). Ring size includes the metal and all atoms along the

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For each ligand use its stated mode: H₂NCH₂COO⁻ (N,O), H₂NCH₂CH₂COO⁻ (N,O), oxalate²⁻ (O,O), acetylacetonate⁻ (O,O), and ethane-1,2-diamine (N,N). Ring size includes the metal and all atoms along the shortest donor-to-donor backbone.

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Gly: M−N−C−C−O is five. β-Ala adds one carbon and gives six. acac: M−O−C−C−C−O is six. Oxalate gives M−O−C−C−O and en gives M−N−C−C−N, both five.

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