Which of the following coordination compounds contains a bidentate ligand?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which of the following coordination compounds contains a bidentate ligand?
  1. [Cu(NH3)4]2+
  2. [Ni(C2O4)2]2-
  3. [Fe(CN)6]3-
  4. [Ag(NH3)2]+

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following coordination compounds contains a bidentate ligand?
  • Step 1: Understand what a bidentate ligand is. A bidentate ligand is a molecule that can attach to a metal center at two different points.
  • Step 2: Identify the ligand oxalate (C2O4). This ligand has two oxygen atoms that can bond with a metal.
  • Step 3: Recognize that oxalate can form two bonds with a metal center, which makes it a bidentate ligand.
  • Step 4: Look at the list of coordination compounds provided in the question and check if any of them contain oxalate (C2O4) as a ligand.
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