anation

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noun

The replacement of a ligand (especially of water) by an anion in a coordination compound

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nounanation (plural anations)

plural anations

  1. physicalchemistryThe replacement of a ligand (especially of water) by an anion in a coordination compound

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anation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anation

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“anation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anation. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anation.

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