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Coordination sphere

In coordination chemistry, the first coordination sphere refers to the array of molecules and ions (the ligands) directly attached to the central metal atom. The second coordination sphere consists of molecules and ions that attached in various ways to the first coordination sphere.

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First coordination sphere

Second coordination sphere

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Coordination sphere

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Edges19
Triples33
Avg. degree1.9
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Coordination sphere

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related to First coordination sphere · 8
Coordination sphere → Cl3, Co, For, III, In, MN6, NH3, The
related to Role in spectroscopy · 8
Coordination sphere → CN, Co, Crown-ethers, Fe, NH3, Polyammonium, Solvent, Such
related to Second coordination sphere · 6
Coordination sphere → Compared, Metal, More, Nonetheless, Simulation, The
related to Role in mechanistic inorganic chemistry · 5
Coordination sphere → In, MRI, Some, The, These
is a · 1
Coordination sphere → first step in ligand substitution reactions
related to Role in catalysis · 1
Coordination sphere → Mechanisms
related to Role in supramolecular chemistry · 1
Coordination sphere → Macrocyclic

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coordination sphere second first molecules metal ions ligands complexes ligand attached chemistry reactions spheres often effects refers directly central atom

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Coordination sphereis afirst step in ligand substitution reactions0.90text
contrast agents used in MRI.The energetics of inner sphere electron transfer reactions are discussed in terms of second coordination sphereinstance ofThese effects are relevant to practical applications0.80text
cyclodextrins act often as the second coordination sphere for metal complexesinstance ofPolyammonium cations bind to the nitrogen centres of cyanometallates.Role in supramolecular chemistryMacrocyclic molecules0.80text
cyclodextrins act often as the second coordination sphere for metal complexesinstance ofRole in supramolecular chemistryMacrocyclic molecules0.80text
Coordination sphererelated to First coordination sphereThe0.60section
Coordination sphererelated to First coordination sphereFor0.60section
Coordination sphererelated to First coordination sphereIn0.60section
Coordination sphererelated to First coordination sphereIII0.60section
Coordination sphererelated to First coordination sphereCo0.60section
Coordination sphererelated to First coordination sphereNH30.60section
Coordination sphererelated to First coordination sphereCl30.60section
Coordination sphererelated to First coordination sphereMN60.60section

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