Denticity NEET Questions

Inorganic Chemistry - Coordination Compounds

Denticity MCQ Questions


7.
Which of the following ligands has a denticity of 3 (tridentate)?
A.
Oxalate
B.
Diethylenetriamine (dien)
C.
EDTA
D.
Ethylenediamine (en)
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ANSWER :
B. Diethylenetriamine (dien)
8.
The denticity of triethylenetetramine (trien) is:
A.
Two
B.
Six
C.
Three
D.
Four
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ANSWER :
D. Four
9.
In the ligand N(CH₂CH₂NH₂)₃ (called 'tren'), the denticity is:
A.
3
B.
4
C.
5
D.
6
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ANSWER :
B. 4
10.
The coordination number of the metal in [Co(en)₃]³⁺ is:
A.
3
B.
4
C.
9
D.
6
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ANSWER :
D. 6
11.
The denticity of ammonia (NH₃) is always:
A.
2
B.
1
C.
3
D.
Variable
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ANSWER :
B. 1
12.
Which of the following ligands forms a 5-membered chelate ring (relating to denticity)?
A.
Cl⁻ (denticity 1)
B.
CN⁻ (denticity 1)
C.
Ethylenediamine (denticity 2)
D.
NH₃ (denticity 1)
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ANSWER :
C. Ethylenediamine (denticity 2)