Home
Class 12
CHEMISTRY
How many EDTA molecules are required to ...

How many EDTA molecules are required to make an octahedral complex with a `Ca^(2+)` ion?

A

six

B

three

C

one

D

two

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
C
`Ca^(2+)` forms an octahedral complex with just one molecule of EDTA as it has four donor oxygen atoms and two donor nitrogen atoms in each molecule.
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • COORDINATION COMPOUNDS

    ERRORLESS|Exercise NCERT BASED QUESTION (NOMENCLATURE, OXIDATION STATE)|69 Videos

  • COORDINATION COMPOUNDS

    ERRORLESS|Exercise NCERT BASED QUESTION (ISOMERISM)|1 Videos

  • CHEMISTRY IN EVERYDAY LIFE

    ERRORLESS|Exercise Assertion & Reason|4 Videos

  • ELECTROCHEMISTRY

    ERRORLESS|Exercise Assertion & Reason|11 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Number of EDTA molecules needed to make an octahedral complex with a Ca^(2+) ion is

Total number of moles of EDTA^(4-) required to produce octahedral complex with Mg^(2+) is

How many molecules of ammonia are required to form 8 molecules of urea

How many molecules of glycine are required to re lease one molecule of CO_(2) , in photorespiration?