metal atom

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metal
noun[C or U]
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/ˈmet.əl/us
/ˈmet̬.əl/
a chemical element, such as iron or gold, or a mixture of such elements, such as steel, that is generally hard and strong, and through which electricity and heat ...
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atom
noun[C]
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/ˈæt.əm/us
/ˈæt̬.əm/
the smallest unit of any chemical element, consisting of a positive nucleus surrounded by negative electrons. Atoms can combine to form ...
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(Definition ofmetalandatomfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The more carbon atoms are attached to the centralmetalatomthe weaker the bond.
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The larger oxoanions are members of group of compounds termed polyoxometalates, and because they contain only one type ofmetalatomare often called isopolymetalates.
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In solution however solvent molecules always interact with themetalatomincreasing the electron count.
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Some cyclobutadienemetal compounds are stable, thought to be caused by themetalatomproviding 2 more electrons to the system.
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It is unique among the oxidases in that it does not require ametalatomor an organic co-factor for catalysis.
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Some define cluster catalysis to include clusters that have only one active site on onemetalatom.
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These clusters contain metal-metal bonds as well as at least a single organic moiety directly bonded to ametalatom(an organic ligand).
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In general, alums are easier formed when the alkalimetalatomis larger.
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It is the prototypical metallocene, a type of organometallic chemical compound consisting of two cyclopentadienyl rings bound on opposite sides of a centralmetalatom.
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In it the total number of valence electrons per transitionmetalatomis 14.
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Eachmetalatomachieves approximate square planar co-ordination.
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Mononuclear metal carbonyls contain only onemetalatomas the central atom.
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In contrast to bilins, haem and chlorophyll carry ametalatomin the center of the ring, iron or magnesium, respectively.
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Later experiments confirmed their proposed structure, and the team moved on to synthesize endohedral fullerenes that had ametalatominside the hollow carbon shell.
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Ametalatomconnected by an unstable bond to the carbon of certain organic radicals: (for example, organic compounds of mercury, thallium, and lead).
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The carbon monoxide ligand may be bound terminally to a singlemetalatomor bridging to two or more metal atoms.
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For example, polynuclear refers to a cluster with more than onemetalatom, regardless of the elemental identities.
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Both ions are linear with themetalatommidway between the two oxygen atoms.
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This is achieved by providing lone pairs of the ligand into empty orbitals of themetalatomand forming dipolar bonds.
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All protein ligands to themetalatomare provided by the subunit.
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