The coordination number of a metal atom in a complex is the number of ligands directly attached to it.
In [PtCl(NO)(NH₃)₂], the ligands are:
Total number of ligands = 1 + 1 + 2 = 4
The coordination number of Pt is 4, since it is bonded to 4 ligands.
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