The formation of a complex chemical species by the coordination of ligands to a central ion, usually a metal. Ligands are anions or molecules that contain free pairs of electrons (or bases). The pairs of electrons form covalent or ionic bonds to the central ion. The resulting complex often stays in solution, thus preventing the precipitation of metals.
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