MHT CET 2026 Chemistry question

Which of the following sets of ligands does NOT contain ambident ligand in it?

(A)Oxalate ion, ,
(B) Ethylene diamine Correct
(C),
(D), , Oxalate ion

Answer: (B)

Solution

An ambident ligand has two different donor atoms but binds through only one at a time. (N or O donor, nitro/nitrito) and (N or S donor) are ambident. Oxalate and ethylene diamine are bidentate (chelating, both donor

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