"coordination compound" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: coordination compounds [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} coordination compound (plural coordination compounds)
  1. (chemistry) Any of a class of compounds in which a central metal atom (normally a transition element) is surrounded by a group of ions or molecules (ligands). Categories (topical): Chemistry Synonyms: complex compound, coordinated complex, coordination complex, metal complex Related terms: coordination chemistry, coordination number, chelate compound, complex ion, coordinate bond, ligand field theory, Werner complex Translations (Translations): 配合物 (pèihéwù) (Chinese Mandarin), konpleksni spoj [masculine] (Serbo-Croatian), kompleksno jedinjenje [neuter] (Serbo-Croatian)
    Sense id: en-coordination_compound-en-noun-2YDiv42q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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