JEE Main Chemistry question

Chemistry Coordination Compounds JEE Main

The coordination number of a central metal atom in a complex is determined by

(A)The number of ligands around a metal ion bonded by -bonds
(B)The number of only anionic ligands bonded to the metal ion
(C)The number of ligands around a metal ion bonded by - and -bonds both
(D)The number of ligands around a metal ion bonded by -bondsCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Coordination number counts the ligand donor atoms forming (coordinate) bonds to the

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