Choose the polydentate ligand from the substances below.
A) chloride ion
B) EDTA
C) nitrate ion
D) hydroxide ion
E) carbon monoxide

Name: Choose the polydentate ligand from the substances below. A) chloride ion B) EDTA C) nitrate ion D) hydroxide ion E) carbon monoxide
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EDTA (ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid) is a polydentate ligand because it has multiple atoms with lone pairs of electrons (four carboxylate groups and two amine groups) that can bond with a metal ion simultaneously.

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