koordinaatiomäärän
Koordinaatiomäärä is a Finnish term that translates to "coordination number" in English. It is a concept primarily used in chemistry and crystallography to describe the number of atoms, ions, or molecules that are directly bonded to a central atom or ion in a chemical compound or crystal structure. This number is crucial for understanding the geometry and properties of a substance.
For instance, in an ionic crystal lattice, the coordination number of a cation refers to the number
Different types of chemical bonding and crystal packing arrangements lead to varying coordination numbers. For example,