Question

Identify the coordinate complex having ambidentate ligand from following.

Options

• Tetraaquadichlorochromium(III)chloride

• Bariumtetrachlorocuprate(II)

• Sodiumhexanitrito-N-cobaltate(III)

• Diamminesilver(I)Chloride

Answer 1

Sodiumhexanitrito-N-cobaltate(III)

Explanation:

- NO₂ group is ambidentate ligand where the donor atom can be N and 0 as (-ONO). It is present in sodiumhexanitro-N-cobaltate (III) : \[\ce{Na3[Co[NO)6]}\]