Q31 / 125 · BITSAT 2009 · Chemistry

$[\mathrm{EDTA}]^{4-}$ is a :

  • A
    monodentate ligand
  • B
    bidentate ligand
  • C
    quadridentate ligand
  • Correct answer
    D
    hexadentate ligand

Solution

Figure
It can act as hexadentate ligand as it has six donar atoms ( 2 nitrogen atoms and 4 oxygen atom).

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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