MHT CET20244 May 2024Morning ShiftChemistryCoordination CompoundsActual
Identify a ligand having two donor atoms but uses a pair of electrons of either donor atom to form coordinate bond.
Options
- AAqua
- BEthylenediamine
- CSulphato
- DNitrito
Correct answer
D. Nitrito
Step-by-step solution
NO ₂⁻ (nitrite) is an ambidentate ligand which has two donor atoms, N and O , but uses either of them to form a coordinate bond. It is termed as 'nitro'(for N-bonded ligand) and 'nitrito' (for O-bonded ligand)