What is the coordination number of the chromium in [Cr(phen)₃]³⁺? The phen ligand is pictured below.Not all ligand lone pairs of electrons are explicitly shown. A) 2 B) 3 C) 4 D) 5 E) 6

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The coordination number is determined by counting the number of ligands directly bonded to the central metal ion. In this case, the chromium ion is directly bonded to six phen ligands, which gives a coordination number of 6. Therefore, the correct answer is E) 6.

What Is the Coordination Number of the Chromium in [Cr(phen)3]3+

What Is the Coordination Number of the Chromium in [Cr(phen)₃]³⁺