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Coordination number of Cerium in ceric ammonium nitrate, \((NH_4)_2[Ce(NO_3)_6]\), is:

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Count six nitrate ligands, each binding through two oxygen atoms.
Updated On: Jul 3, 2026
  • 2
  • 4
  • 6
  • 12
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Ce4+ with 2 NH4+ counterions needs complex charge -2. 6 NO3- (-6 total) + Ce4+ = -2, confirms 6 nitrates. Bidentate binding gives CN=12.
\[\boxed{12}\]
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