MHT CET 2023 Chemistry question

What type of ligand does the ethylenediamine is?

(A)Monodentate
(B)BidentateCorrect
(C)Tetradentate
(D)Hexadentate

Answer: (B)

Solution

Ethylenediamine (en), , has two nitrogen atoms, each with a lone pair, that can both donate to the same metal ion and form a five-membered chelate ring. A ligand with two donor atoms is

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