Question

The ligand diethylene triamine is

Answer 1

Diethylenetriamine (abbreviated DETA and also known as 2,2’-Iminodi(ethylamine) is an organic compound with the formula HN(CH2CH2NH2)2.

Answer 2

Answer : The ligand diethylenetriamine is tri-dentate ligand.

Explanation :

The ligand diethylenetriamine is an organic compound with the formula $HN(CH_2CH_2NH_2)_2$. This is a colorless hygroscopic liquid which is soluble in water. It is a polar organic solvents.

Denticity : It is a property of ligand by which it forms a bond with metal atom.

Thus, the ligand diethylenetriamine is tri-dentate ligand.