Coordination number of central metal ion in [Cu(H2O)4en]2+ is |
3 4 5 6 |
6 |
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. |