Cordination compound

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Hi, I am still confused on how to calculate/classify the coordination compounds according to the combination number.
Can someone explain the steps or details that help understand it better?

[Sarthika Chimmula 3H]

To calculate coordination number, we look at the constituents in the coordination sphere (or the square bracket, emitting the outer atoms). Then, identify the transition metal ion. Then, find how many atoms it attaches itself to within the coordination sphere. Only count regions of electron density, doesn't matter whether single or double or triple bond.

[Josephine B 3L]

Hi!

The coordination number is the number of points at which ligands are attached to the central metal atom. You can find it by counting the number of atoms bound to the central metal atom in a complex( not the number of bonds, just the number of atoms). In the chemical formula, you can also look at the subscript for the ligand to see how many of that ligand are bound to the central atom. For example, in [Ag(NH_3)_2]^+, the subscript for ammine( NH_3 ) is 2, meaning there are 2 ammine ligands bound to Ag and therefore the coordination number for the compound is two.

Hope this helps!

[Talia Tam 3L]

The coordination number is equal to the number of ligands attached to the central metal atom.

[Kayla Ziebell 1H]

The coordination number is just the number of atoms that is bonded to the central atom. This includes all types of bonds; single, double, etc.

[Ashley Presnell 1C]

Coordination of a compound can be calculated by determining how many points at which a ligand is bonded to the central metal cation.