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The coordination number of a metal in co...

The coordination number of a metal in coordination compound is

A

same as primary valency

B

sum of primary and secondary valencies

C

same as secondary valency

D

None of the above.

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According to the modern view primary valency of complex compound is its oxidation number while secondery valency is the coordination number.
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