Question

Identify the tetradentate ligand from the following.

पर्याय

• Triethylene tetramine

• Ethylene diamine tetracetato

• Dimethyl glyoximato

• Oxalato

Answer 1

Triethylene tetramine

Explanation:

Triethylene tetramine is a tetradentate ligand having the formula [CH₂NHCH₂CH₂NH₂]₂. This forms a coordination complex by binding four donor atoms to a centre atom. Denticity is a means of classifying ligands based on the number of donor atoms that bind.

   Triethylene tetramine (trien)