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

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the number of ligands around a metal ion bonded by sigma bonds

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the number of ligands around a metal ion bonded by pi bonds

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the number of ligands around a metal ion bonded by sigma and pi bonds both

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the number of only anionic ligands bonded to the metal ion

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Coordination number is the maximum covalency shown by a metal or metal ion. It is the maximum number of ligands attached to metal by sigma bonds or coordinate bonds.
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The coordination number of a central metal atom in a complex is determined by
Updated OnNov 29, 2023
TopicCoordination Compounds
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