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Why is the nitrite ion called an ambidentate ligand?

ChemistryMediumHigh School (11–12)Coordination Compounds › Werner's Theory, Ligands and Nomenclature A-Level IB

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Why is the nitrite ion called an ambidentate ligand?

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