The coordination number of cobalt in CoCl₃ ∙ 6NH₃ is ________. A)6 B)7 C)8 D)1 E)2

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The coordination number in a complex refers to the number of atoms, ions, or molecules that a central atom or ion can bind to. In the given complex, CoCl₃ ∙ 6NH₃, the formula seems to be incorrectly formatted, but it appears to describe a cobalt complex with chloride, possibly ammonia (NH3) ligands, and potentially a mistake in the formula representation. Assuming the complex is meant to be [CoCl(NH3)5]2+ or something similar, the coordination number of cobalt would be 6, considering it's typically bound to 5 ammonia (NH3) molecules and 1 chloride (Cl-) ion in such a complex.

The Coordination Number of Cobalt in CoCl3 ∙ 6NH3 Is

The Coordination Number of Cobalt in CoCl₃ ∙ 6NH₃ Is