Which of the following ligands cannot act as a chelating agent?
A)nitrite ion
B)ethylenediamine
C)ethylenediaminetetracetate ion
D)hydrazine
E)oxalate ion

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A chelating agent is a ligand that can bind to a metal ion with multiple binding sites (usually two or more). Nitrite ion has only one binding site; it cannot act as a chelating agent. The other choices all have multiple binding sites and can act as chelating agents.

Which of the Following Ligands Cannot Act as a Chelating