Question
Question: The co-ordination number of a central metal atom in a complex is determined by :...
The co-ordination number of a central metal atom in a complex is determined by :
A
The number of only anionic ligands bonded to metal ion
B
The number of ligands around a metal ion bonded by pionds
C
The number of ligands around a metal ion bonded by sigma and pi bonds
D
The number of ligands around a metal ion bonded by sigma bonds
Answer
The number of ligands around a metal ion bonded by sigma bonds
Explanation
Solution
Coordination number of a central metal atom in a complex is the number of s-bonds between metal M and ligand L.