Question

Identify the correct statements for the behavoiur of ethane-1, 2-diamine as a ligand.

(a) It is a neutral ligand
(b) It is a didentate ligand
(c) It is a chelating ligand
(d) It is a unidentate ligand

Answer 1

The molecular formula of ethane-1, 2-diamine is



(a) Ethane-1, 2-diamine is a neutral ligand due to the absence of any charge.
(b) It is a bidentate ligand due to the presence of two donor sites one at each nitrogen atom of the amino group.
(c) It is a chelating, ligand due to its ability to chelate with the metal.
Hence, options (a), (b) and (c) are correct choices.