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When a complex is formed,ligands are added till the sum of electrons donated by the ligands and those present on the central atom/ion became equal to the electrons in the next noble gas.Most of the complex entities obey this rule.However there are many compounds that defy this rule.

EAN can be calculated by the following relationship:

EAN=Z(metal atom)-O.N. of metal + 2*C.N.

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