MEDIUMMCQ SINGLENEET ChemistryInorganic ChemistryCoordination compoundsCoordination Compounds and Terminology

Which one of the following is tridentate ligand? (a) - NO

B.Oxalate ion

C.Glycinate ion

D.Dien✓ Correct

Explanation

The ligands having three donor atoms are called tridentate ligands H NCH CH - N - CH CH NH H 2 2 2 2 2 2 . . . . . . Dien has three donor atoms Hence, it is called a tridentate ligand. Therefore So, option (d) is the correct answer.

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