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coordination number

noun — 2 senses

coordination number

noun
1

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences The number of other atoms surrounding an atom in a molecule

2

Chemistry, Inorganic chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences The number of ligands surrounding a central metal atom in a coordination compound

Related terms
secondary valence, hypercoordination

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