Question

what do you mean by co- ordination number ?

Answer 1

Coordination number, also called Ligancy, the number of atoms, ions, or molecules that a central atom or ion holds as its nearest neighbours in a complex or coordination compound or in a crystal. ... Coordination number is the term proposed by Werner to denote the total number…

Answer 2

Coordination no. also known for Ligancy,it is number of atoms,molecules that a central atom or ion holds as its nearest neighbours in a complex or coordination compound or in a crystal.