NEETChemistryCoordination Compounds
What type of ligand is ethylenediaminetetraacetate ion (EDTA4–)?
Options
- ADidendate
- BPolydentate
- CHexadentate
- DUnidentate
Correct answer
C. Hexadentate
Step-by-step solution
EDTA4– is a hexadentate ligand because it can bind through multiple donor atoms, including two nitrogen and four oxygen atoms.