complex ion

noun

Any ion containing more than one atom. e.g. sulphate as opposed to sulphide.

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Meanings

nouncomplex ion (plural complex ions)

plural complex ions

  1. chemistryAny ion containing more than one atom. e.g. sulphate as opposed to sulphide.
  2. chemistryAny 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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