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The coordination number of a central met...

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 only anionic ligands bonded to the metal ion

C

the number of ligands around a metal ion bonded by sigma and pi-bonds both

D

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

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