Which statement about the coordination number of a cation is true?

  • A
    Most metal ions exhibit only a single characteristic coordination number.
  • B
    The coordination number is equal to the number of ligands bonded to the metal atom.
  • C
    The coordination number is determined solely by the tendency to surround the metal atom with the same number of electrons as one of the rare gases.
  • D
    For most cations,the coordination number depends on the size and charge of the cation.

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