Co-Ordination Compounds Question 39

Question: Which of the following ligands is expected to bidentate

[CBSE PMT 1994]

Options:

A) $ Br $

B) $ C_2O_4^{2-} $

C) $ CH_3NH_2 $

D) $ CH_3C\equiv N $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ C_2O_4^{2-} $ (oxalate ion) has two donor O atoms and hence is a bidentate ligand.



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