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The donor atoms in ethylene diamine tetra acetate ions are: |
Two N and two O atoms Two N and four O atoms Four N and two O atoms Three N and Three O atoms |
Two N and four O atoms |
The correct answer is option 2: Two N and four O atoms. The ethylenediaminetetraacetate ion (\(C_{10}H_{16}N_2O_8^{2-}\)) is a complex ion used in coordination chemistry to form complexes with metal ions. The donor atoms in ethylenediaminetetraacetate (\(en\) or \(H_2NCH_2CH_2NH_2\)) are nitrogen (N) and oxygen (O) from the acetate groups.
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