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CH1012
COORDINATION
NUMBERS III
• A given metal ion
has one or more
characteristic coordination numbers
associated with it.
(other coord. no.s occur but aren’t common).
Some examples
characteristic coordination numbers
associated with it.
(other coord. no.s occur but aren’t common).
Some examples
• Co(III) always has a coord. no of 6.
• Ni(II) commonly has a coordination number
of 4 or 6
of 4 or 6
