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Question
Which among the following coordination compounds does not have coordination number equal to number of ligands?
Options
[Co(NH3)6]3+
[Cu(NH3)4]2+
[Co(en)3]3+
[Pt(NH3)6]4+
MCQ
Solution
[Co(en)3]3+
Explanation:
Ethylenediamine (en) is bidentate ligand.
∴ [Co(en)3]3+: No. of ligands = 3, Coordination number = 6
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