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Complexes with multidentate ligands are generally more stable than those with monodentate ligands.

This is known as the "chelate effect" an and it can be understood in terms of enthalpy and entropy arguments.
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Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
British A-Level Chemistry: A2
Ligand Exchange (Inorganic)
Type 23 Lewis Acid/Base Complexation Chemistry

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