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Chapter 23: Q48 P (page 1059)

What structural feature is characteristic of a chelate?

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Chelates are atoms that are capable of forming cyclic structures around the central atom. They have two or more donor atoms instead of only one.

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Definition of Coordination Compound

A coordination complex consists of a central atom or ion, which is typically metallic and is named the coordination centre, and a surrounding array of bound molecules or ions, that are successively called ligands or complexing agents.

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Chelates are atoms that are capable of forming cyclic structures around the central atom. They have two or more donor atoms instead of only one.

An example of a chelating ligand is bipyridine. The structure of bipyridine has two atoms with lone pairs which the compound can use to attach to the metal ion twice.

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