Tetracoordinated

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having four coordinate bonds not-comparable

    "The X-ray structures showed that the nickel (2) and copper (3) complexes are tetracoordinated, with the metal ion bound to the nitrogen atoms of the ligand."

Synonyms

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monocoordinated

Example

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"The X-ray structures showed that the nickel (2) and copper (3) complexes are tetracoordinated, with the metal ion bound to the nitrogen atoms of the ligand."

Etymology

From tetra- + coordinated.

Related phrases

coordinate bond

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