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complex ion

noun

Definitions

  1. Any ion containing more than one atom. e.g. sulphate as opposed to sulphide.

  2. Any ion in which a central metal atom (normally a transition element) is surrounded by a…

    Any ion in which a central metal atom (normally a transition element) is surrounded by a group of ions or molecules (ligands). e.g. ferricyanide.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for complex ion. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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