Which of the following represents hexadentate ligand?

EDTA

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DMG

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Ethylemediamine

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A EDTA
EDTA (Ethylene Diammine Tetra Acetate) is hexadentate ligand. It co-ordinates through 4 O atoms and 2 N atoms. A hexadentate ligand has six donor atoms through which it coordinates to central metal atom.

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