Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are FALSE? P. EDTA is tetradentate. Q. Porphyrin in heme is hexadentate. R. Ethylene diamine is bidentate. S. Sulphite is ambidentate.

  1. Only P and Q

  2. Only P and R

  3. Only P and S

  4. Only Q and R

  5. Only R and S
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Explanation

EDTA is a hexadentate chelating agent, which is able to bond through six sites. Porphyrin in heme is a tetradentate chelating ligand.

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