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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Inorganic: Coordination Compounds

Question:

Which of the following is a hexadentate ligand?

Options:

2,2-Dipyridyl

Ethylenediamine

Ethylenediaminetetracetate ion

Biphenyl

Correct Answer:

Ethylenediaminetetracetate ion

Explanation:

The answer is (3) Ethylenediaminetetracetate ion.

A hexadentate ligand is a ligand that can donate 6 electrons to a central metal atom. Ethylenediaminetetracetate ion (EDTA) has 6 donor atoms, 2 nitrogen atoms, and 4 oxygen atoms, so it is a hexadentate ligand.

2,2-Dipyridyl, ethylenediamine, and biphenyl are all bidentate ligands. They can donate 2 electrons to a central metal atom.