Definition of coordination number

1) In describing crystals, the number of nearest neighbours of an atom or ion. The number of donor atoms coordinated to a metal.

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  1. Ligand
  2. Coordination Sphere
  3. photoconductive detector
  4. Azimuthal Quantum Number (angular momentum quantum number)
  5. quantum number
  6. Neutron
  7. Ionization Isomers
  8. Hydrate Isomers
  9. Coordination Compound or Complex

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