##  [Coordination Complex](/coordination-complex) 

  ##  [Coordination Complex](https://natural.quantumdictionary.io/coordination-complex-0) 

  

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Definition

A discrete chemical assembly composed of a central metal atom or ion surrounded by a set of ligands that are bound through coordinate (dative) interactions, producing a defined stoichiometry, geometry, and electronic structure.