MHT CET · Chemistry · Coordination Compounds
What type of ligand is the oxalate ion?
- A Monodentate
- B Bidentate
- C Ambidentate
- D Hexadentate
Answer & Solution
Correct Answer
(B) Bidentate
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Oxalate ion is a bidentate ligand as it has two negatively charged oxygen as donor atoms.


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