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The denticity of the ligand N(CH(2)CH(2)...

The denticity of the ligand `N(CH_(2)CH_(2)NH_(2))_(3)` is

A

bidentate

B

tridentate

C

tetradentate

D

pentadentate.

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The correct Answer is:
C
Number of donor atoms in `N(CH_(2)CH_(2)NH_(2))_(3)` is four hence it is a tetradentate ligand .
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