Q. The coordination number in a/an ……… complex may increase to 8.
A) Cobalt
B) Osmium
C) Nickel
D) Iron
Explanation
(b)
Os (Z=76) : [Xe] $4f^{14},\ 5d^{6},6s^{2}$
Hence, the coordination number in an osmium complex may increase to 8.
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