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Question
Effective atomic number rule is used to find _______.
(A) geometry of complex
(B) stability of complex
(C) number of isomers of complex
(D) number of possible ligands around metal ion in complex
Solution
(D) number of possible ligands around metal ion in complex
EAN rule can be used to determine the number of possible ligands around a metal ion as the ligands are added to a metal ion until the number of electrons around the metal ion reaches to its EAN.
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