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MHT CET 202621 AprilEvening Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
21 April
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Coordination Compounds

MHT CET 2026 · 21 April · Evening Shift · Chemistry · Coordination Compounds

What type of ligand the oxalate ion is?

What type of ligand the oxalate ion is?

Options

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

Correct answer

B. Bidentate

Step-by-step solution

The oxalate ion is C2O42−C_2O_4^{2-}.

It contains two donor oxygen atoms which can simultaneously coordinate to a central metal atom or ion.

Since it has two donor sites, it acts as a bidentate ligand.

Answer: Bidentate
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