Question

Which of the following represents hexadentate ligand?

• A. EDTA
• B. DMG
• C. Ethylenediamine
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

EDTA

Answer 2

EDTA (Ethylene Diammine Tetra Acetate) is hexadentate ligand. It co-ordinates through $4\, O$ atoms and $2\, N$ atoms. A hexadentate ligand has six donor atoms through which it coordinates to central metal atom.