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Which ligand is bidentate?

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A bidentate ligand binds through two donor atoms. H₂NCH₂CH₂NH₂ (ethane-1, 2-diamine or en) has two nitrogen atoms that can coordinate, making it bidentate, unlike NH₃, Cl^-, or H₂O, which are unidentate.

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