STANDARD Chemistry Ligands MCQ Question with Solution

Which of the following is a tridentate ligand?

A

EDTA⁴⁻

B

(COO)₂²⁻

C

Dien

D

NO₂⁻

Option C

Dien (diethylenetriamine) is a tridentate ligand because it has three donor atoms that can coordinate to a metal center.

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