Chapter 22.2, Problem 1PPC

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The structure of ethylenediamine (en) is to be represented:

Concept introduction:

Ethylenediamine is an organic compound havingformula ${\text{C}}_{\text{2}}{\text{H}}_{\text{4}}{\left({\text{NH}}_{\text{2}}\right)}_{\text{2}}$. It is a colorless liquid having ammonia, likeodor. It is a bidentate chelating ligand.

Chelation is defined as the bonding of molecules and ions with metal ions.

It acts as a ligand when two nitrogen atoms present in the structure donate their lone pair of electrons.