Question
Chemistry Question on coordination compounds
Trien is
A
hexadentate, mono anionic
B
tetradentate, neutral
C
tetradentate, dianion
D
monodentate, anion
Answer
tetradentate, neutral
Explanation
Solution
The correct answer is Option B) tetradentate, neutral
It has the chemical formula[CH2NHCH2CH2NH2]2
It will look like C6H18N4
- It has four nitrogen atoms with lone pairs in it.
- It is characterized as a tetra-dentate ligand because these four nitrogen atoms are connected to the central atom by four passageways, allowing it to give electron pairs.
- Trien is neutral since it has no overall charge.
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