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In chemistry, 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. Many metal-containing compounds, especially those of transition metals, are coordination
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A ligand is an ion or molecule that binds to a central metal atom to form a complex (alternatively known as a coordination entity).
Metals are electron acceptors. Ligands may be neutral or negatively charged species with electron pairs available. Water is a common ligand.
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