coordination complex
noun
: a compound or ion with a central usually metallic atom or ion combined by coordinate bonds with a definite number of surrounding ions, groups, or molecules
called also coordination compound
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Their simulations indicated that the ions formed only four coordination bonds instead of six, making a magnesium-ion coordination complex much smaller and more efficient than was expected.
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IEEE Spectrum, 7 Nov. 2014
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IEEE Spectrum, 7 Nov. 2014
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“Coordination complex.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coordination%20complex. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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