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1)

Coordination number of Co in  $[Co(NH_{3})_{6}]Cl_{3}$


A) +2

B) +3

C) +5

D) +8

Answer:

Option C

Explanation:

The number of atom of the ligands  that are directly bound to the central metal atom or ion by coordinate bond is known as the coordination number of the metal atom or ion. Hence the coordination no .of the given compound will be 6