Which of the following is a polydentate ligand?
A)ethylenediamine
B)water
C)cyanide ion
D)nitrite ion
E)ammonia

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Ethylenediamine is a polydentate ligand because it has two nitrogen atoms that can donate lone pairs of electrons to metal ions, forming multiple coordinate covalent bonds. Water, cyanide ion, nitrite ion, and ammonia are monodentate ligands because they only have one atom that can bond to the metal ion.

Which of the Following Is a Polydentate Ligand