Which of the following ligands is strictly classified as an ambidentate ligand? — Coordination Compounds Chemistry Question

💡 Solution & Explanation

An ambidentate ligand is a monodentate ligand that has more than one type of donor atom but utilizes only one of them at a time to bind to the central metal. Thiocyanate ($SCN^-$) can bind through the Sulfur atom (forming thiocyanato) or through the Nitrogen atom (forming isothiocyanato).