Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Ethylene diaminetetraacetate (EDTA) ion is:

NEET-2021

• A. Hexadentate ligand with four "O" and two "N" donor atoms
• B. Unidentate ligand
• C. Tridentate ligand with three "N" donor atoms
• D. Bidentate ligand with two "N" donor atoms

Answer 1

The correct option is A Hexadentate ligand with four "O" and two "N" donor atoms

EDTA is a hexadentate ligand with 4-oxygen and two 'N' donor atom.