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A chelating agent has two or more than two donor atoms to bind a single metal ion. Which of the following is not a chelating agent?

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Thiosulphato
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Glycinato
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C
Oxalato
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Ethane-1, 2-diamine
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Solution

The correct option is A Thiosulphato
The chelating ligand is a ligand that has two donor atoms to bind a single metal ion. Glycinato has 2 oxygen atoms as donor atoms. It is a chelating ligand. Oxalato has 2 oxygen atoms as donor atoms. It is a chelating ligand. Thiosulphato (S2O23) is an ambidentate ligand. not a chelating ligand.

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