What are coordination compounds?
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A coordination complex consists of a central atom or ion, which is usually metallic and is called the coordination centre, and a surrounding array of bound molecules or ions, that are in turn known as ligands or complexing agents.
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Coordination compounds contain a central metal atom surrounded by nonmetal atoms or groups of atoms, called ligands. For example, vitamin B12 is made up of a central metallic cobalt ion bound to multiple nitrogen-containing ligands.Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
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