How many are neutral bidentates in their usual chelating modes?
1,2-Diaminoethane; 1,3-diaminopropane; 2,2′-bipyridine; 1,10-phenanthroline; oxalate²⁻; acetylacetonate⁻; diethylenetriamine.

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How many are neutral bidentates in their usual chelating modes? 1,2-Diaminoethane; 1,3-diaminopropane; 2,2′-bipyridine; 1,10-phenanthroline; oxalate²⁻; acetylacetonate⁻; diethylenetriamine.

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The first four are neutral bidentates. Oxalate and acetylacetonate are anionic. Diethylenetriamine is normally tridentate.

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