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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Coordination Compounds

What is coordination of the metal in Co(en)2Cl2?

  1. A 3
  2. B 4
  3. C 5
  4. D 6
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(D) 6

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The coordination is the number of bonds which are connected between the metal and ligand. The chlorine ligand is a mono dentate ligand and the ethylenediamine is a bidentate ligand. So, two ethylenediamine formed the four bonds and the two chlorine ligand formed the two bonds.…