Explain the following term with an example: Tetradentate ligands.
(N/A) Tetradentate ligands: These are ligands that possess four donor atoms and can form four coordinate bonds with a single metal ion simultaneously.
Example: Triethylenetetramine (trien),which has the formula $NH_2-CH_2-CH_2-NH-CH_2-CH_2-NH-CH_2-CH_2-NH_2$. It contains four nitrogen atoms with lone pairs that can act as donor sites.
Example: Triethylenetetramine (trien),which has the formula $NH_2-CH_2-CH_2-NH-CH_2-CH_2-NH-CH_2-CH_2-NH_2$. It contains four nitrogen atoms with lone pairs that can act as donor sites.
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