Which of the following is hexadentate ligand?

Question

Which of the following is hexadentate ligand? (A) Ethylene diamine (B) Ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid (C) 1,10 -phenanthroline (D) Acetyl acetonate

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

EDTA is a hexadentate ligand because it has six donor centres.

Q. Which of the following is hexadentate ligand?

Ethylene diamine

Ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid

$1, 10$ -phenanthroline

Acetyl acetonate

EDTA is a hexadentate ligand because it has six donor centres.