Which of the following is a bidentate ligand?

Practice Questions

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Which of the following is a bidentate ligand?
  1. NH3
  2. EDTA
  3. Cl-
  4. H2O

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following is a bidentate ligand?
  • Step 1: Understand what a ligand is. A ligand is a molecule that can attach to a metal ion.
  • Step 2: Learn about bidentate ligands. A bidentate ligand is a type of ligand that can attach to a metal ion at two different points.
  • Step 3: Identify donor atoms in a ligand. Donor atoms are the parts of the ligand that form bonds with the metal ion.
  • Step 4: Check if the ligand can form two bonds. For a ligand to be bidentate, it must have at least two donor atoms that can bond with the metal.
  • Step 5: Look at the example of EDTA. EDTA has multiple donor atoms and can form two bonds with a metal ion, making it a bidentate ligand.
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