answer quickly (c) Explain why C2 symmetrical ligands are found to give greater selectivity thanunsymmetrical ligands. Include a drawing of a catalyst-substrate complex using the(S,Š)-IBu-BOX ligand (shown below) to aid your explanation.RR

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(c) Explain why C2 symmetrical ligands are found to give greater selectivity than unsymmetrical ligands. Include a drawing of a catalyst-substrate complex using the (S,S)-IBu-BOX ligand (shown below) to aid your explanation. RR