EDTA has coordination number

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EDTA has coordination number (A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 6

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The number of atom of the ligand that is directly bound to the central metal atom or ion by coordinate bonds is known as the coordinate number of the metal or ion. It is actually the number of chemical bonds which the ligand forms with the central metal atom or ion. <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/60ee59a63225f2e7ce3a30f386c63023-.jpeg" />

Q. EDTA has coordination number

$3$

$4$

$5$

$6$

The number of atom of the ligand that is directly bound to the central metal atom or ion by coordinate bonds is known as the coordinate number of the metal or ion. It is actually the number of chemical bonds which the ligand forms with the central metal atom or ion.