Coordination Number

Name:
Coordination Number
Detailed information:
(CN). The number of points at which ligands are attached to the metal ion in a complex. Common coordination numbers are 2, 4, and 6, exemplified by the ions [Ag(NH₃)₂]⁺, [Ni(CN)₄]²⁻, and [PdCl₆]²⁻.