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Which among the following coordination compounds does not have coordination number equal to number of ligands?

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Question

Which among the following coordination compounds does not have coordination number equal to number of ligands?

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  • [Co(NH3)6]3+

  • [Cu(NH3)4]2+

  • [Co(en)3]3+

  • [Pt(NH3)6]4+

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Solution

[Co(en)3]3+

Explanation:

Ethylenediamine (en) is bidentate ligand.

∴ [Co(en)3]3+: No. of ligands = 3, Coordination number = 6

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