Number of donor-atom contacts a central metal atom has with its ligands. Common values are 4 (tetrahedral, square planar) and 6 (octahedral); large/lanthanide ions reach 8-12. Sets the geometry of the complex.
Number of donor-atom contacts a central metal atom has with its ligands. Common values are 4 (tetrahedral, square planar) and 6 (octahedral); large/lanthanide ions reach 8-12. Sets the geometry of the complex.