coordination number

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Synonyms: coordination numbers

Antonyms: coordination numbers

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|chemistry}} The number of other atoms surrounding an [[atom]] in a [[molecule]]
2. {{lb|en|inorganic chemistry}} The number of [[ligand]]s surrounding a central [[metal]] [[atom]] in a [[coordination compound]]

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