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Q-141

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<p>The ligand, diethylene triamine is an example of:</p>

Chemistry

Miscellaneous

Question 141 of 200

Multiple Choice

Bidentate

26.78%

Explanation:

Tridentate

46.65%

Explanation:

Since diethylene triamine has three amine groups, having one lone pair on each amine group, it has total of 3 lone pairs. So, it will donate 3 lone pairs to metal. Therefore, it is tridentate ligand.

Tridentate ligand is the one which donates three lone pairs to metal atom.

Pentadentate

13.45%

Explanation:

Hexadentate

13.12%

Explanation:

Explanation

Since diethylene triamine has three amine groups, having one lone pair on each amine group, it has total of 3 lone pairs. So, it will donate 3 lone pairs to metal. Therefore, it is tridentate ligand.

Tridentate ligand is the one which donates three lone pairs to metal atom.