Question:

Which of the following represents hexadentate ligand?

Updated On: Jan 30, 2025
  • EDTA
  • DMG
  • Ethylenediamine
  • None of the above
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Solution and Explanation

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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Concepts Used:

Coordination Compounds

A coordination compound holds a central metal atom or ion surrounded by various oppositely charged ions or neutral molecules. These molecules or ions are re-bonded to the metal atom or ion by a coordinate bond.

Coordination entity:

A coordination entity composes of a central metal atom or ion bonded to a fixed number of ions or molecules.

Ligands:

A molecule, ion, or group which is bonded to the metal atom or ion in a complex or coordination compound by a coordinate bond is commonly called a ligand. It may be either neutral, positively, or negatively charged.