Question
Question: The coordination number of a metal in coordination compounds is....
The coordination number of a metal in coordination compounds is.
A
Same as primary valency
B
Sum of primary and secondary valencies
C
Same as secondary valency
D
None of these
Answer
Same as secondary valency
Explanation
Solution
According to modern view primary valency of complex compound is its oxidation number while secondary valency is the co-ordination number.