what is the main difference between (bridging ligand-''Mu'') and (hapticity-"eta")
bridging ligand-''Mu''
In coordination chemistry a bridging ligand is a ligand that connects two or more atoms, usually metal ions.
example of bridging ligand
OH− | hydroxide | [Fe2(OH)2(H2O)8]4+ |
so here L μ2 bridging ligand
hapticity-"eta"
Hapticity is the coordination of a ligand to a metal center via an uninterrupted and contiguous series of atoms.
example of heptacity eta is
Ferrocene - bis(η5-cyclopentadienyl)iron
Ferrocenecontains two η5-cyclopentadienylligand.
The source of information is wikipedia.
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