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What defines a coordination polyhedron about the central atom/ion in a coordination compound?

Options

  1. AThe central atom/ion itself
  2. BThe number of ligands
  3. CThe spatial arrangement of ligand atoms directly attached to the central atom/ion
  4. DThe type of ligands used

Correct answer

C. The spatial arrangement of ligand atoms directly attached to the central atom/ion

Step-by-step solution

A coordination polyhedron's shape is determined by the spatial arrangement of ligand atoms that are directly attached to the central atom/ion.

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