NEET Chemistry Coordination Number MCQ Question
What determines the coordination number of a central atom in a coordination compound?
The number of sigma bonds formed by ligands with the central atom.
The total number of ligands attached to the central atom.
The number of pi bonds formed with the central atom.
The overall charge of the complex ion.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The coordination number is determined only by the number of sigma bonds formed by the ligand with the central atom/ion, as stated in the text.
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