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Grade 12th passPhysical Chemistry

Between NH3 and en which is the stonger ligand? Explain.

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8 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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8 Years ago
en is more stronger ligand than NH 3Because en(ethylene diamine ) was bidented ligand H2N----CH2------CH2----NH2 Two doner shight while NH3 is monodented one doner shightAnd one reason is chelation in en