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Question

Which of the following complexes show six coordination number.

A

$\lbrack Zn(CN)_{4}\rbrack^{2 -}$

B

$\lbrack Cr(H_{2}O)_{6}\rbrack^{3 +}$

C

$\lbrack Cu(CN)_{4}\rbrack^{2 -}$

D

$\lbrack Ni(NH_{3})_{4}\rbrack^{2 +}$

Answer

$\lbrack Cr(H_{2}O)_{6}\rbrack^{3 +}$

Explanation

Solution

Co-ordination number is equal to total number of ligands in a complex.