The coordination of Pt in the complex ion [Pt(en)2Cl2]2+ is
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Solution
The coordination of Pt in the complex ion [Pt(en)2Cl2]2+ is 6. en (ethylene diamine) is bidentate and 2Cl− monodentate ligands.
So, 2 en ligand and 2Cl− ligand corresponds to six donor atoms. Thus coordination number of complex is 6.