Coordination Number

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
CN
Pronunciation
/koʊˌɔrdəˈneɪʃən ˈnəmbər/
Category
Academic & Science
Related Field
Chemistry

Examples in Context

  1. The properties of glasses as a function of the average coordination number were discussed.
  2. Structural properties, such as packing density, coordination number and the distribution of coordination.
  3. The number of ligands attached to the central ion is called the coordination number.
  4. The number of ions needed for screening the electrical field is known as the coordination number.
  5. The average coordination number is not in good agreement with the volumetric strain, which is probably related to polygon particles and large particles.

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