Manipal Medical Manipal Medical Solved Paper-2009

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    What is the coordination number of cobalt in\[[Co{{(N{{H}_{3}})}_{6}}]C{{l}_{3}}\]?

    A)  2                 

    B)  4

    C)  6                 

    D)  3

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     The total number of ligands attached to the central metal ion is called its coordination number. In other words coordination number is the number of ligands in the coordination sphere of the complex compound. Hence, the coordination number of Co in\[[Co{{(N{{H}_{3}})}_{6}}]C{{l}_{3}}\]is 6.


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