First slide

Terms used in complex chemistry

Question

Which one of the following is a tridentate ligand

Moderate

A

$tn$
B

$dien$
C

$trien$
D

${EDTA}^{- 4}$

Solution

$\underline{H_{2} N} - {CH}_{2} - {CH}_{2} - \underline{NH} - {CH}_{2} - {CH}_{2} - \underline{{NH}_{2}}$ is diethylene triamine, a tridentate ligand ( $dien$ ).
$H_{2} N - {({CH}_{2})}_{3} - {NH}_{2} is trimethylenediamine (tn) a bidentate ligand .$
$\underline{H_{2} N} - {CH}_{2} - {CH}_{2} - \underline{NH} - {CH}_{2} - {CH}_{2} - \underline{NH} - {CH}_{2} - {CH}_{2} - \underline{{NH}_{2}}$ is triethelyne tetraamine, a tetradentate ligand $(trien)$
EDTA is a hexadentate ligand.

Get Instant Solutions

When in doubt download our app. Now available Google Play Store- Doubts App

Recieve an sms with download link

Doubts App

OR

SCAN ME

Doubts App

Doubts App