Choose the bidentate ligand from the substances below.
A) oxalate ion
B) EDTA
C) cyanide ion
D) water
E) carbon monoxide

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A bidentate ligand is a ligand that can bind to a central metal atom using two donor atoms. In the case of oxalate ion, it can bind to a metal atom using two oxygen atoms, thus making it a bidentate ligand. EDTA is a hexadentate ligand, cyanide ion is a monodentate ligand, water is a monodentate ligand, and carbon monoxide is a monodentate or a bidentate ligand depending on the nature of the metal atom it is binding to.

Choose the Bidentate Ligand from the Substances Below