Guest

what is coordination number.

what is coordination number.

Grade:11

1 Answers

Anjali Ahuja
askIITians Faculty 234 Points
9 years ago
Hello student
The coordination number of a central atom in a molecule or crystal is the number of its near neighbours.
For example; [Cr(NH3)2Cl2Br2]1– has Cr3+ as its central cation, and has a coordination number of 6.

Think You Can Provide A Better Answer ?

ASK QUESTION

Get your questions answered by the expert for free