All of the following molecules or ions can act as polydentate ligands EXCEPT ____. A) phenanthroline; C₁₂H₈N₂ B) acetylacetate ion; CH₃COCHCOCH₃^- C) oxalate ion; C₂O₄^2- D) ethylenediamine; H₂NCH₂CH₂NH2 E) dimethylamine; (CH₃)₂NH₂

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Dimethylamine is a monodentate ligand because it can only bond through one nitrogen atom, while the other options are all polydentate ligands.

All of the Following Molecules or Ions Can Act as Polydentate