MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Inorganic ChemistryCoordination compoundsCoordination Compounds and Terminology

The ligand N(CH2CH2NH2)3 is

A.tridentate
B.pentadentate
C.tetradentate✓ Correct
D.bidentate.
Explanation

The number of donor atoms in the given complex is 4 and Hence, it‘s a tetradentate ligand. Here each nitrogen atom is a donor atom. Hence, the correct option is (c).

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