Question

Give two examples of bidentate ligands other than oxalate ion

Answer 1

Answer:

ehyleneDiammine

Glycinate

Answer 2

Two examples of bidentate ligands are ethylenediamine and glycinato.

• The ligands contain two donor sites and can connect to the central metal atom through both the donor sites are called bidentate ligands.
• Two examples of bidentate ligands are

1. Ethylenediamine which contains two nitrogen donor sites
2. Glycinato which contain nitrogen and oxygen donor sites and can connect to the metal centre through both the donor sites.