Q.

Which of the following ligands are capable of forming chelate rings?

(I) NH2 CH2 CH2 NH2     (II) CH3 CH2 CH2 NH2

(III)NH2  CH2 CH2 NH  CH2 COO-  (IV) NH2 CH2 CH2NH3

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a

I and II

b

I, II, III and IV

c

I and III

d

II and IV

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

 In chelation, ring formation occurs because two atoms from the same ligand coordinate with the metal atom. This cannot happen if the ligand is mono dentate.

CH3  CH2  CH2  NH2 Mono dentats ligand

NH2 CH2 CH2NH3   Mono dentats ligand

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