Q.

A chelating agent has two or more than two donor atoms to bind to a single metal ion. Which of the following is not a chelating agent?

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a

 glycinato

b

oxalate

c

thiosulphato

d

ethane-L 2-diamine

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Since Thiosulphato is an ambidentate ligand it is not considered as a chelating agent.It also not able to binds a single metal ion with the help of two donor atoms. 

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