Multiple choice

EDTA is a

  1. Monodentate ligand

  2. bidentate ligand

  3. tetradentate ligand

  4. hexadentate ligand
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D Correct answer
Explanation

EDTA (Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) is a hexadentate ligand because it has six donor atoms (four oxygens and two nitrogens) that can bind to a central metal ion simultaneously.

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