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Coordination compounds contain a central metal atom surrounded by nonmetal atoms or groups of atoms, called ligands. For example, vitamin B12 is made up of a central metallic cobalt ion bound to multiple nitrogen-containing ligands. Organometallic coordination compounds, which include transition metal compounds, may be characterized by “sandwich” structures that contain two unsaturated cyclic hydrocarbons on either side of a metal atom. Organometallic compounds are found in the p-, d-, s-, and f- blocks of the periodic table (the purple-shaded blocks; the transition metals include those elements in the d- and f-blocks). The structure of hemoglobin Carbon monoxide is a neutral ligand, meaning it does not carry an ionic charge. The empty π orbitals in carbon monoxide molecules accept d orbital electrons from metal atoms, thereby stabilizing the oxidation state of metal atoms. Empty π orbitals in carbon monoxide molecules accept d orbital electrons from nickel to form the compound tetracarbonylnickel, Ni(CO)4.
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Also Known As complex compound • coordinate compound • coordination complex

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Coordination compounds contain a central metal atom surrounded by nonmetal atoms or groups of atoms, called ligands. For example, vitamin B12 is made up of a central metallic cobalt ion bound to multiple nitrogen-containing ligands.
Organometallic coordination compounds, which include transition metal compounds, may be characterized by “sandwich” structures that contain two unsaturated cyclic hydrocarbons on either side of a metal atom. Organometallic compounds are found in the p-, d-, s-, and f- blocks of the periodic table (the purple-shaded blocks; the transition metals include those elements in the d- and f-blocks).
The structure of hemoglobin
Carbon monoxide is a neutral ligand, meaning it does not carry an ionic charge. The empty π orbitals in carbon monoxide molecules accept d orbital electrons from metal atoms, thereby stabilizing the oxidation state of metal atoms.
Empty π orbitals in carbon monoxide molecules accept d orbital electrons from nickel to form the compound tetracarbonylnickel, Ni(CO)4.
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