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An example of chelating ligand is:

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NO2
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Chloro
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Bromo
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en
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The correct option is D en
An example of chelating ligand is en (ethylenediamine, NH2CH2CH2NH2). It coordinates through two N atoms. The remaining ligands are non-chelating. They coordinate through only one atom. Nitro group is ambidentate ligand and coordinates either through N or O but not both.

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