Which of the following ligands forms a chelate? | CHEMISTRY - DEFINITION OF SOME IMPORTANT TERMS PERTAINING TO COORDINATION COMPOUNDS | SolveeIt | Solveeit

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Question

Which of the following ligands forms a chelate?

A

Acetate

B

Oxalate

C

Cyanide

D

Ammonia

Answer

Oxalate

Explanation

Solution

Oxalate is a bidentate ligand hence forms a chelate.