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9.26     What is meant by the chelate effect? Give an example.

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When a ligand is attached to the metal ion in such a manner that it forms a ring-like structure, then the metal-ligand bond is found to be more stable i.e.,  complexes containing chelate rings are more stable than complexes without rings. The formation of such rings is known as the chelate effect.

                                                       

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