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coordination compound
/koʊˈɔːɹdᵻnˈeɪʃən kˈɑːmpaʊnd/
Coordination compound
01
a compound where a central metal atom or ion is bonded to surrounding molecules or ions through coordinate bonds
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
coordination compounds
Examples
A coordination compound forms when metal ions bind with ligands.
