Which of the following complexes has a coordination number of 6?

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A. [Cu(NH3)4]^2+
B. [AgNH3)2]^+
C. [Pt(NH3)2Cl2]
D. [Co(en)2Cl2]^+
E. None of these has a coordination number of 6

2007-11-13 10:39:15 · 3 answers · asked by aweeks_06 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

I think E. I don't remeber what (en) is but if it's a tridentate ligand that one could be CN 6

2007-11-13 10:46:43 · answer #1 · answered by dustin_barr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The answer is D

2017-03-27 22:28:47 · answer #2 · answered by James 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Add up the number of atoms attached to the metal.

en is H2N.CH2CH2.NH2, a bidentate ligand.

So ...

2007-11-13 10:49:36 · answer #3 · answered by Facts Matter 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋