Question:

The following ligand is :

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Count the donor atoms with a lone pair: two phenoxide oxygens and the nitrogen atoms.
Updated On: Nov 5, 2026
  • hexadentate
  • bidentate
  • tetradentate
  • tridentate
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

The ligand has a central tertiary nitrogen carrying three arms: two \(\mathrm{CH_2}\)-attached phenolate rings and a \(\mathrm{CH_2CH_2NEt_2}\) chain.
Donor atoms: (i) \(\mathrm{O^-}\) of the first phenolate, (ii) \(\mathrm{O^-}\) of the second phenolate, (iii) the central N atom, (iv) the N atom of the \(\mathrm{NEt_2}\) group.
The tert-butyl groups on the rings have no donor atoms. Total donor sites = 4, so the ligand is tetradentate.
Answer: (3) tetradentate
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