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Question
Classify the following ligands into monodentate and polydentate —
- Ammonia
- Carbon monoxide
- Ethylene diamine
- Ethylene diamine tetra acetate ion
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Solution
- Ammonia - monodentate
- Carbon monoxide - monodentate
- Ethylene diamine - polydentate
- Ethylene diamine tetra acetate ion - polydentate
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