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Hypercoordination

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hexacoordinationnoun(chemistry) coordination in which the coordination number is 6
multicoordinationnoun(chemistry) multiple coordination
coordination numbernoun(chemistry) The number of other atoms surrounding an atom in a molecule
coordination chemistrynoun(chemistry) the chemistry of coordination compounds
pentacoordinationnoun(chemistry) The condition of being pentacoordinate
hypervalencynoun(chemistry) A higher than normal valency (typically involving a transfer of the electrons from the central (hypervalent) atom to the nonbonding molecular orbitals which it forms with (usually more electronegative) ligands)
coordination complexnounAlternative form of coordination compound. [(chemistry) Any of a class of compounds in which a central metal atom (normally a transition element) is surrounded by a group of ions or molecules (ligands).]
heterocoordinationnoun(chemistry) coordination between different metal atoms
coordination compoundnoun(chemistry) Any of a class of compounds in which a central metal atom (normally a transition element) is surrounded by a group of ions or molecules (ligands).
coordinated complexnounAlternative form of coordination compound. [(chemistry) Any of a class of compounds in which a central metal atom (normally a transition element) is surrounded by a group of ions or molecules (ligands).]
coordinationnounThe act of coordinating, making different people or things work together for a goal or effect.
secondary valencenoun(chemistry) in a coordination compound, the number of ions or molecules that are coordinated to the central metal ion; its coordination number
complex compoundnounSynonym of coordination compound.
supercationnoun(chemistry) A cation, consisting of a large cluster of atoms, in which the positive charge is spread over many atoms
coordinate bondnoun(physical chemistry) One of the bonds between the central metal atom of a coordination compound and its ligands.
hypervalent compoundnoun(chemistry) any compound which contains more than eight formally assignable electrons in a valence shell directly associated with the central atom in direct bonding with a number of ligands
complexnounA network of interconnected systems.
hyperconjugationnoun(organic chemistry) A weak form of conjugation in which single bonds interact with a conjugated system
conformationnounStructure, the arrangement of parts of some thing; form; arrangement.
diatropismnoun(biology) The growth or movement of a plant or animal in a direction perpendicular to a stimulus.

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