Is it possible for a complex to have a fractional coordination number?

Subject: Is it possible for a complex to have a fractional coordination number?

Date: Thu Feb 24 07:27:35 2000
Posted by Damian Johnson
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In the compound [Fe(salicylic acid)n]3+ I have calculated n to equal 0.6 
The only way this can work is if the acid is shared between multiple Fe3+ 
ions, is this possible?

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