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Formation of Enamines

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What is the denticity of the following ligand?

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2

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4

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6

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Solution

The correct option is C 6
The ion shown in the figure is ethylenediaminetetraacetate which is a hexadentate ligand and can bind through its two N atom and 4 oxygen atoms as shown.

Hence its denticity is 6.

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