[01] Gagi Tauhidur Rahman, Department of Material Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. [02] Md. Kudrat-E-Zahan, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. [03] ABM Nazmul Islam, Department of Chemistry, Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh. [04] M. M. Haque, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. [05] Md. Akhter Farooque, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

Transition metal complexes of Co(II), Cu(II), Ni(II) and Zn(II) Containing Bidentate Schiff base, derived from the condensation of ethylenediamine and 4-anisaldehyde were synthesized and characterized by IR, UV-Vis., and some physical measurements. IR spectral studies show the binding sites of the Schiff base ligand with the metal ion. Molar conductance data and magnetic susceptibility measurements give evidence for monomeric and electrolytic nature of the complexes. Structural studies show that all the complexes are tetrahedral.

Transition Metal Complex, Bidentate Ligand, Schiff Base

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