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Chemistry Co-ordinatios Compounds Definitions of Some Important Terms Related to Coordination Compound Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 11, 2026

Metal attached with EDTA in an octahedral complex, has coordination number:

A
3
B
4
C
5
D
6

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The correct answer is:
D

Coordination number of the central atom or ion is determined by the number of sigma

bonds formed by the ligand with the central atom or ion.

EDTA (ethylene diamminetertaactetate) has co-ordination number
It is shown in the given figure.
Structure of EDTA ion

Total 6 donar sites.

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