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What is Co-ordination entity?

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Coordination entity is an ion or a neutral molecule , composed of a central atom, usually a metal and the array of other atoms or groups of atoms (ligands) that are attached to it. In the formula,the coordination entity is enclosed in square brackets.
(ii) For example,In potassium ferrocyanide ` K_4 [Fe(CN)_6]` the coordination entity is `[Fe(CN)_6]^(4-) `
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