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How many EDTA (ethylene diaminetetraacetic acid) molecules are required to make an octahedral complex with a Ca²⁺ ion?

A

One

B

Two

C

Six

D

Three

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The correct Answer is:
A
EDTA has hexadentate four donor O atoms and 2 donor Natoms and for the formation of octahedral complex one molecule is required.
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