The coordination number of central metal atom in a complex is determined by

Chemistry · JEE Main · NTA Exams — Coordination Compounds

1. the number of ligands around a metal ion bonded by sigma bonds
2. the number of ligands around a metal ion bonded by pi bonds
3. the number of ligands around a metal ion bonded by sigma and pi bonds both
4. the number of only anionic ligands bonded to the metal ion.

Answer

(A) the number of ligands around a metal ion bonded by sigma bonds

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