NEET Chemistry Ligands Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): The coordination number of a central atom is determined by the number of sigma bonds formed with the ligands.
Reason (R): Pi bonds between the ligand and the central atom are also counted in determining the coordination number.
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The coordination number is determined only by the number of sigma bonds, not pi bonds, as per the NCERT context.
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