Question

Which among the following represent chelating ligands?

• A. $SC{N}^{-}$
• B. $:\stackrel{-}{C}\equiv N:$
• C. 2, 2-Dipyridyl
• D. $:\underset{..}{\stackrel{-}{O}}H$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

2, 2-Dipyridyl is a bidentate ligand and also causes chelation while rest other are monodentate.