The coordination number of a metal in coordination compound is:

Same as primary valency

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Sum of primary and secondary valencies

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Same of primary and secondary valencies

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Same as secondary valency

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Solution

The correct option is D Same as secondary valency
According to modern view, primary valency of the complex compound is its oxidation number while secondary valency is the co-ordination number.

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