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The coordination number of chromium in is (en = ethane-1,2-diamine, a bidentate ligand)

  1. A2
  2. B9
  3. C6
  4. D3

Answer: C

Coordination number is the number of donor atoms bonded to the metal. Each en uses two N atoms, so .
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