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Explain co-ordination number by giving an example.
Explain co-ordination number by giving an example.
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Co-ordination number depends on the number of donor atoms attached to the central metal ion.
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The co-ordination number is the number of ligand atoms directly bonded to the central atom in a coordination compound. Example:
\[
[Co(NH_3)_6]^{3+},
\]
where the co-ordination number of cobalt is 6.
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