central atom

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C00930
The atom in a coordination entity which binds other atoms or groups of atoms (ligands) to itself, thereby occupying a central position in the coordination entity.
Source:
Red Book, 3rd ed., p. 146 [Terms] [Book]
Citation: 'central atom' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C00930 RIS BibTex EndNote
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