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Find the correct statement for Ethylenediamine (en) 

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a

Polydendate ligand

b

Tridendatge ligand and occupy three positions in coordination polyhedron

c

Monodendate ligand and can occupy one position in coordination polyhedron

d

Bidendate ligand and can occupy two positions in coordination polyhedron

answer is B.

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Formula- C2H4(NH2)2

H2N - CH2 - CH2 - NH2

Because lone pairs of electrons are present, it acts as a Bidendate ligand that can occupy two positions.

There are many different types of ligations, such as metal-metal bonding interactions with coordination bonds, π-interactions with transition metal complexes, and chelation involving compounds such as EDTA (ethylenediamine-tetraacetic acid). 

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Find the correct statement for Ethylenediamine (en)