What is coordination of the metal in Co ( en ) 2 Cl 2 ?

What is coordination of the metal in Co(en)2Cl2?
  1. 3
  2. 4
  3. 5
  4. 6

Solution

The coordination is the number of bonds which are connected between the metal and ligand. The chlorine ligand is a mono dentate ligand and the ethylenediamine is a bidentate ligand. So, two ethylenediamine formed the four bonds and the two chlorine ligand formed the two bonds. Hence, the coordination of the metal in Co(en)2Cl2 is 6.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2021 (19 Aug Shift 1)

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