MHT CET Chemistry question

Effective atomic number (EAN) is

(A)The number of electrons donated by the ligands
(B)Number of electrons on the metal ion
(C)Number of valence electrons of the central ion
(D)Sum of electrons on the metal ion and the number of electrons donated by the ligandsCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

EAN = (atomic number of metal - oxidation state) + 2 x (number of ligand donor atoms), i.e. electrons on the metal ion

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