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Question
Identify the tetradentate ligand from the following.
Options
Triethylene tetramine
Ethylene diamine tetracetato
Dimethyl glyoximato
Oxalato
MCQ
Solution
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)
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Classification of Complexes
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