Multiple choice

The coordination of ligands to a central atom is is described by ------------------- phenomenon.

  1. aurophilicity

  2. aromaticity

  3. hapticity

  4. antibonding

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The term hapticity is used to describe how a group of contiguous atoms of a ligand are coordinated to a central atom. Hapticity of a ligand is indicated by the Greek character 'eta', η.