MHT CET 2023 Chemistry question

Identify monodentate ligand from following.

(A)Cyanide ionCorrect
(B)Ethylenediamine
(C)Oxalate ion
(D)Ethylendiaminetetraacetate

Answer: (A)

Solution

A monodentate ligand binds to the central metal through a single donor atom. The cyanide ion (CN) donates one lone pair through carbon, so it is monodentate.

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