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(a)
To determine: The Lewis structure for the molecule ethylene and whether it is a monodentate ligand, a bidentate ligand or is unlikely to act as a ligand at all.
(b)
To determine: The Lewis structure for the molecule trimethylphosphine and whether it is a monodentate ligand, a bidentate ligand or is unlikely to act as a ligand at all.
(c)
To determine: The Lewis structure for carbonate ion and whether it is a monodentate ligand, a bidentate ligand or is unlikely to act as a ligand at all.
(d)
To determine: The Lewis structure for the molecule ethane and whether it is a monodentate ligand, a bidentate ligand or is unlikely to act as a ligand at all.

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