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NEET Chemistry Coordination Number Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 12

Assertion (A): In coordination compounds, pi bonds formed between the ligand and the central atom/ion are not counted towards the coordination number.

Reason (R): Coordination number is determined only by the number of sigma bonds formed by the ligands with the central atom/ion.

A

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C

A is true but R is false.

D

A is false.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

Both statements are true, and the reason correctly explains the assertion as per the NCERT context that coordination number is determined only by sigma bonds.

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