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Cluster

Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-012984

A group of two or more atoms or molecules held together by chemical bonds, often involving direct metal-metal bonds in the case of metal clusters. These aggregates possess a distinct geometric arrangement and exhibit properties that differ from those of the individual components. Metal clusters are frequently found in catalysts and biological systems.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CHM-012984
FieldChemistry
SubjectInorganic Chemistry
ReferencesPAC, 1997, 69, 1251. 'Glossary of terms used in bioinorganic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1997)' on page 1265 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199769061251)
See alsoBridging ligand
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