Question

what is coordination polyhedron.??

its not the definition which I require, the thing is I didnt get the concept...

so please do help me

Answer 1

The number of atoms bonded, (i.e. the number of σ-bonds between central atom and ligands) is termed the coordination number. The geometrical pattern can be described as a polyhedron where the vertices of the polyhedron are the centres of the coordinating atoms in the ligands.