Question
Chemistry Question on Organic Chemistry- Some Basic Principles and Techniques
Ethylene diaminetetraacetate (EDTA) ion is
A
Tridentate ligand with three “N” donor atoms
B
Hexadentate ligand with four “O” and two “N” donor atoms
C
Unidentate ligand
D
Bidentate ligand with two “N” donor atoms
Answer
Hexadentate ligand with four “O” and two “N” donor atoms
Explanation
Solution
The correct answer is option (B) : Hexadentate ligand with four “O” and two “N” donor atoms