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Chemistry Forums for Students => Undergraduate General Chemistry Forum => Topic started by: sharbeldam on March 16, 2021, 03:54:08 AM

Title: What is the difference between complex ion and coordination compound?
Post by: sharbeldam on March 16, 2021, 03:54:08 AM

From my understanding, complex ion has to be charged unlike coordination compound that can be neutral or charged, this is the only difference i could find, but what about a compound like
[Mn(H2O)6]3+

It can be complex cation or a coordination compound, how do i know which? is it both?

Title: Re: What is the difference between complex ion and coordination compound?
Post by: chenbeier on March 16, 2021, 09:27:25 AM

A coordination compound can be charged. A complex ion has to be charged.
In your case [Mn(H₂O)₆]³⁺ its a coordination  compound and also a complex ion.