Denticity

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003007",
  "term": "Denticity",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The number of donor atoms in a single ligand that are simultaneously bonded to a central atom in a coordination entity. A ligand with a denticity of one is monodentate, while a ligand with a denticity greater than one is polydentate. This property influences the stability of coordination complexes.",
  "see_also": [
    "central atom",
    "chelation",
    "coordination entity"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Red Book, 3rd ed., p. 147"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/denticity/"
}