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MHT CET 202625 AprilEvening Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
25 April
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Coordination Compounds

MHT CET 2026 · 25 April · Evening Shift · Chemistry · Coordination Compounds

What type of ligand the ethylenediamine is?

What type of ligand the ethylenediamine is?

Options

  1. AMonodentate
  2. BBidentatae
  3. CHexadentate
  4. DAmbidentate

Correct answer

B. Bidentatae

Step-by-step solution

Ethylenediamine (H_2N-CH_2-CH_2-NH_2)containstwonitrogenatoms,eachpossessingalonepairofelectrons.<br><br>Itcandonatethesetwopairsofelectronstoacentralmetalatomorion,formingtwocoordinatebonds.<br><br>Therefore,ethylenediamineisabidentateligand.<br><br>Answer:Bidentatae) contains two nitrogen atoms, each possessing a lone pair of electrons.<br><br>It can donate these two pairs of electrons to a central metal atom or ion, forming two coordinate bonds.<br><br>Therefore, ethylenediamine is a bidentate ligand.<br><br>Answer: Bidentatae
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