Geochemical and mineralogical studies have shown that N is a ubiquitous component in igneous, metamorphic, and especially sedimentary rocks. N is structurally bound in the form of NH4+ in such mi...
It is well known that the thiocyanate ion (NCS^-) is an ambidentate ligand, and it can coordinate to metal atom either through its nitrogen end or its sulfur end. In view of the hard and soft acids and bases theory, t...