Question

Explain the following: A chelating complex is more stable than an unchelated complex.

Answer 1

Chelates: When a multidentate ligand coordinate to a metal ion from more than one donor site forming a ring with the metal, the ligand is said to be a chelating ligand and the resulting compound is said to be a chelate complex. ... The chelating effect : The chelate complex es are more stable than non -chelate complexes.