What does “Ligands & coordination number” actually mean in Coordination Compounds, and why does it matter for NEET?
ligands are electron-pair donors bonded to a central metal ion; the coordination number is how many donor atoms attach to it.
In simple words: ligands are electron-pair donors bonded to a central metal ion; the coordination number is how many donor atoms attach to it. Getting Ligands & coordination number clear matters because NEET questions on Coordination Compounds usually test this idea directly, not just a formula you memorised.
Key point
Ligands & coordination number
Common mistake
counting ligand molecules instead of donor atoms (a bidentate ligand donates twice).
Memory tip
count donor atoms, not molecules, for the coordination number.
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