Question

How many bonds could each of the following chelating ligands form with a metal ion?

a. acetylacetone(acacH)
b. dirthylenetriamine
c. Salen
d. porphine

Answer 1

a. Acetylacetone(acacH) can form up to 4 bonds with a metal ion.

b. Dirthylenetriamine can form up to 4 bonds with a metal ion.

c. Salen can form up to 6 bonds with a metal ion.

d. Porphine can form up to 8 bonds with a metal ion.