coordination compound vs complex

complex vs coordination compound

coordination compound and complex both are nouns.

coordination compound is not an adjective while complex is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
coordination compound	Yes	No	No	No
complex	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, coordination compound and complex are synonyms defined as:

coordination compound and complex: a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated

coordination compound (noun)	complex (noun)
a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated	a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures
	a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
	(psychoanalysis) a combination of emotions and impulses that have been rejected from awareness but still influence a person's behavior
	a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated

coordination compound (adjective)	complex (adjective)
	complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts
	difficult to analyze or understand

Difference between coordination compound and complex

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