MHT CET Medical202622 April 2026Evening ShiftChemistryCoordination CompoundsActual
Which of the following is always a bidentate ligand?
Options
- AAmmonia
- BWater
- CEthylenediamine
- 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