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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 these

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C
According to modern view primary valency of complex compound is its oxidation number while secondary valency is the co-ordination number.
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