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The coordination number of a central metal atom in a complex is determined by:

A

the number of ligands around a metal ion bonded by sigma bonds

B

the number of ligands around a metal ion bonded pi-bonds

C

the number of ligands aronud a metal ion bonded sigma and pi-bonds

D

the number of only anionic ligands bonded to the motal ion.

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