JEE Advanced Chemistry question

ChemistryCoordination CompoundsJEE Advanced

Of the following complex ions, the one that probably has the largest overall formation constant, , is

Answer: (D)

Solution

The chelate effect gives polydentate-ligand complexes a substantially larger (more favourable) overall formation constant than comparable complexes of monodentate ligands, due to the large favourable entropy

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