The set which does not have ambidentate ligand(s) is :
Solution
<b>Option A :</b>
<br/><br/>- $\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{4}{ }^{2-}$ (Oxalate) is a bidentate ligand. It always binds through its two oxygen atoms.
<br/><br/>- $\mathrm{NO}_{2}{ }^{-}$ (Nitrite) is an ambidentate ligand. It can coordinate either through nitrogen or oxygen.
<br/><br/>- $\mathrm{NCS}^{-}$ (Thiocyanate) can also bind through either nitrogen or sulfur, making it an ambidentate ligand.
<br/><br/><b>Option B :</b>
<br/><br/>- $\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{4}{ }^{2-}$ (Oxalate) as mentioned earlier, is a bidentate ligand.
<br/><br/>- Ethylene diamine (en) is also a bidentate ligand, as it always binds through its two nitrogen atoms.
<br/><br/>- $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}$ (Water) is a monodentate ligand, binding only through one oxygen atom.
<br/><br/><b>Option C :</b>
<br/><br/>- $\mathrm{NO}_{2}^{-}$ as mentioned, is an ambidentate ligand.
<br/><br/>- $\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{4}{ }^{2-}$ as mentioned, is a bidentate ligand.
<br/><br/>- $\mathrm{EDTA}^{4-}$ is a hexadentate ligand. It always binds through six donor atoms and is not ambidentate.
<br/><br/><b>Option D :</b>
<br/><br/>- $\mathrm{EDTA}^{4-}$ as mentioned, is a hexadentate ligand.
<br/><br/>- $\mathrm{NCS}^{-}$ as mentioned, is an ambidentate ligand.
<br/><br/>- $\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{4}{ }^{2-}$ as mentioned, is a bidentate ligand.
<br/><br/>From the above analysis, it's clear that Option B is the one that does not contain any ambidentate ligands. So, the correct answer is Option B.
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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Coordination Compounds · Topic: Ligands and Coordination Number
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