JEE Main Chemistry question
What is the denticity of the drawn salicylaldehyde–ethylenediimine (salen-type) ligand?
Answer: $4$
Solution
This classic Schiff-base ligand coordinates through 2 imine N atoms and 2 phenolate O atoms — tetradentate.
What is the denticity of the drawn salicylaldehyde–ethylenediimine (salen-type) ligand?
This classic Schiff-base ligand coordinates through 2 imine N atoms and 2 phenolate O atoms — tetradentate.