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Question

The coordination environment of $\text{Ca}^{2+}$ ion in its complex with $\text{EDTA}^{4-}$ is:

A

tetrahedral

B

octahedral

C

square planar

D

trigonal prismatic

Answer

octahedral

Explanation

Solution

In the Ca $^{2+}$ -EDTA complex, EDTA acts as a hexadentate ligand, coordinating through six donor atoms. This creates an octahedral geometry around Ca $^{2+}$ .