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Question

The donor sites of (EDTA)4- are ?

Options

A.O atoms only
B.N atoms only
C.Two N atoms and four O atoms
D.Three N atoms and three O atoms

Solution

It attaches to the central metal ion through four carboxylate group oxygen atoms and the two amine nitrogens.

 
      EDTA4-, Ethylenediaminetetraacetate ion

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