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Which of the following is always a bidentate ligand?

Options

  1. AAmmonia
  2. BWater
  3. CEthylenediamine
  4. DCarbon monoxide

Correct answer

C. Ethylenediamine

Step-by-step solution

Ammonia ( NH₃ ), water ( H₂O ), and carbon monoxide ( CO ) are monodentate ligands because they donate only one pair of electrons to the central metal atom or ion. Ethylenediamine ( H₂N-CH₂-CH₂-NH₂ ) is a bidentate ligand because it has two nitrogen atoms, each with a lone pair of electrons, which can simultaneously coordinate to the central metal atom or ion. Answer: Ethylenediamine

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