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Classification of Ligands

Classification of Ligands

24. Transition Metals and Coordination Compounds / Classification of Ligands / Problem 1

If ethylenediamine is a bidentate ligand, is amine expected to be a monodentate or bidentate ligand? Why?

ANSWERS OPTIONS

A

Amine is a monodentate ligand because it only has one donor atom.

B

Amine is a bidentate ligand because it has two donor atoms.

C

Amine is neither a monodentate nor a bidentate ligand because it does not have donor atoms.

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