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NEETChemistryCoordination Compounds

How is the coordination number of a metal ion determined in a complex?

Options

  1. ABy counting the total number of atoms in the complex
  2. BBy the total charge of the complex
  3. CBy the number of ligand molecules in the complex
  4. DBy counting the number of ligand donor atoms directly bonded to the metal ion

Correct answer

D. By counting the number of ligand donor atoms directly bonded to the metal ion

Step-by-step solution

The coordination number of a metal ion in a complex is determined by counting the number of ligand donor atoms directly bonded to the metal ion.

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