NEET 2026
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NEET 2026 · Chemistry · Chapter
Which of the following ligands is correctly matched with its...
Which of the following ligands is correctly matched with its denticity and the specific donor atoms involved in coordination?
Options
- AEthane-1,2-diamine : Didentate ligand with one nitrogen and one oxygen donor atom
- BThiocyanate ion : Didentate ligand with one sulfur and one nitrogen donor atom
- COxalate ion : Didentate ligand with two oxygen donor atoms
- DNitrite ion : Didentate ligand with one nitrogen and one oxygen donor atom
Correct answer
C. Oxalate ion : Didentate ligand with two oxygen donor atoms
Step-by-step solution
Ethane-1,2-diamine () is a didentate ligand with two nitrogen donor atoms.
Thiocyanate ion () is an ambidentate ligand (monodentate) that can coordinate through either sulfur or nitrogen.
Oxalate ion () is a didentate ligand with two oxygen donor atoms.
Nitrite ion () is an ambidentate ligand (monodentate) that can coordinate through either nitrogen or oxygen.
Therefore, the oxalate ion is correctly matched with its denticity and donor atoms.
Answer: Oxalate ion : Didentate ligand with two oxygen donor atoms
Thiocyanate ion () is an ambidentate ligand (monodentate) that can coordinate through either sulfur or nitrogen.
Oxalate ion () is a didentate ligand with two oxygen donor atoms.
Nitrite ion () is an ambidentate ligand (monodentate) that can coordinate through either nitrogen or oxygen.
Therefore, the oxalate ion is correctly matched with its denticity and donor atoms.
Answer: Oxalate ion : Didentate ligand with two oxygen donor atoms