complex ion

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Synonyms: complexion, complection, completion, complexation, complexin

Antonyms: complexion, complection, completion, complexation, complexin

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Noun

1. (''[[chemistry]]'') Any ion containing more than one [[atom]]. e.g. [[sulphate]] as opposed to [[sulphide]].
2. (''[[chemistry]]'') Any ion in which a [[central]] [[metal]] [[atom]] (normally a [[transition element]]) is surrounded by a group of [[ion]]s or [[molecule]]s ([[ligand]]s). e.g. [[ferricyanide]].

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