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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Inorganic: Coordination Compounds

Question:

Coordination number of central metal ion in [Cu(H2O)4en]2+ is

Options:

3

4

5

6

Correct Answer:

6

Explanation:

The coordination number (CN) of a metal ion in a complex can be defined as the number of ligand donor atoms to which the metal is directly bonded.

In [Cu(H2O)4en]2+ ,

x + 4(0) + 1(0) = 2

x = +2

Coordination number of Cu2+ is 6 because en is a bidentate ligand and four H2O molecules are monodentate ligands.