If EAN of central metal cation $M^{2+}$ in a non-chelating complex is 36 and atomic no. of metal $M$

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If EAN of central metal cation $M^{2+}$ in a non-chelating complex is 36 and atomic no. of metal $M$ is 26 , then the number of monodentate ligand in this complex are :

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