Coordination CompoundHard
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
EDTA4-, Ethylenediaminetetraacetate ion
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