Question
Question: The donor sites of (EDTA)4– are?...
The donor sites of (EDTA)4– are?
A
O atoms only
B
N atoms only
C
Two N atoms and four O atoms
D
Three N atoms and three O atoms
Answer
Two N atoms and four O atoms
Explanation
Solution
It attaches to the central metal ion through four carboxylate group oxygen atoms and the two amine nitrogens.
