complex ion
Noun
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Noun
complex ion (plural complex ions)
- (chemistry) any ion containing more than one atom. e.g. sulphate as opposed to sulphide
- (chemistry) 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
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