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NEET · Chemistry · STD 12 - 5. Co-ordination chemistry

The anion of acetylacetone \((acac)\) forms \(Co\, (acac)_3\) chelate with \(Co^{3+}.\) The rings of the chelate are

  1. A five membered
  2. B four membered
  3. C six membered
  4. D three membered.
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(C) six membered

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Chelating ligands having conjugated double bonds form more stable six membered rings.