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Which of the following ligands is not a chelating agent?
Which of the following ligands is not a chelating agent?
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The correct option is D Pyridine
For a ligand to be a chelating ligand, it should have atleast 2 donor sites and the chelate formed should be a 5 or 6 member ring.
Hence, pyridine, which is a monodentate ligand, cannot be chelating.
Option D is correct.
For a ligand to be a chelating ligand, it should have atleast 2 donor sites and the chelate formed should be a 5 or 6 member ring.
Hence, pyridine, which is a monodentate ligand, cannot be chelating.
Option D is correct.
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