Co-Ordination Compounds Question 30
Question: EDTA has coordination number
[AFMC 2004]
Options:
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
The number of atom of the ligand that are directly bound to the central metal atom or ion by coordinate bonds is known as the coordinate number of the metal or ion.
It is actually the number of chemical bonds which the ligand form with the central metal atom or ion.