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Polydentate in a sentence

Polydentate meaning

Coordinated to the central atom by several bonds; multidentate

Using Polydentate

  • The main meaning on this page is: Coordinated to the central atom by several bonds; multidentate
  • In the example corpus, polydentate often appears in combinations such as: polydentate ligand.

Context around Polydentate

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 28.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 1 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

unlike 1× coordinating 1×

Often after:

ligand 2× ligands 1× multiple 1×

Sentence patterns with Polydentate

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a polydentate multiple bonded 1× main unlike polydentate ligands ambidentate 1× tightly coordinating polydentate ligand that 1× times a polydentate ligand binds 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a polydentate multiple 1× ambidentate ligand main 1× spectator ligand main 1×

Common sentence endings:

atom are common 1× in two places 1× on a metal 1× to a metal 1×

Words around Polydentate

Just before it in the word index:

polydata 2 polydamas 2 polydactyly 4 polydactyl 2 polycythemia 2 polycystic 23

Just after it in the word index:

polydeuces 2 polydex 2 polydimethylsiloxane 4 polydipsia 7 polydisperse 2 polydispersity 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaai 6 aani 6 aarne 6 aarya 6 aasb 6 aasen 6

Corpus analysis for Polydentate

  • In this selection, "polydentate" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 28.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, unlike, coordinating, ligand, ligands and multiple stand out and add context to how "polydentate" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a polydentate multiple bonded and main unlike polydentate ligands ambidentate. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "polydentate" sits close to words such as aaai, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with polydentate

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Ambidentate ligand main Unlike polydentate ligands, ambidentate ligands can attach to the central atom in two places. (17 words)

Spectator ligand main A spectator ligand is a tightly coordinating polydentate ligand that does not participate in chemical reactions but removes active sites on a metal. (26 words)

The number of times a polydentate ligand binds to a metal centre is symbolized by "κ n ", where n indicates the number of sites by which a ligand attaches to a metal. (32 words)

Longer example sentences

A polydentate (multiple bonded) ligand is a molecule or ion that bonds to the central atom through several of the ligand's atoms; ligands with 2, 3, 4 or even 6 bonds to the central atom are common. (38 words)

The number of times a polydentate ligand binds to a metal centre is symbolized by "κ n ", where n indicates the number of sites by which a ligand attaches to a metal. (32 words)

Spectator ligand main A spectator ligand is a tightly coordinating polydentate ligand that does not participate in chemical reactions but removes active sites on a metal. (26 words)

Example sentences (4)

Ambidentate ligand main Unlike polydentate ligands, ambidentate ligands can attach to the central atom in two places.

A polydentate (multiple bonded) ligand is a molecule or ion that bonds to the central atom through several of the ligand's atoms; ligands with 2, 3, 4 or even 6 bonds to the central atom are common.

Spectator ligand main A spectator ligand is a tightly coordinating polydentate ligand that does not participate in chemical reactions but removes active sites on a metal.

The number of times a polydentate ligand binds to a metal centre is symbolized by "κ n ", where n indicates the number of sites by which a ligand attaches to a metal.

Common combinations with polydentate

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "polydentate" in a sentence?
An example: "Ambidentate ligand main Unlike polydentate ligands, ambidentate ligands can attach to the central atom in two places." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "polydentate" from authentic English texts.
What does "polydentate" mean?
Polydentate means: Coordinated to the central atom by several bonds; multidentate
How many example sentences with "polydentate" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "polydentate", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.