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The coordination number of chromium in
[
Cr
(
en
)
X
3
]
Cl
X
3
is (en = ethane-1,2-diamine, a bidentate ligand)
A
2
B
9
C
6
D
3
Answer: C
Coordination number is the number of donor atoms bonded to the metal. Each en uses two N atoms, so
3
×
2
=
6
.
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