Coordination Number and Regions of density

[Jenaye Brelland 2I]

I was wondering if coordination numbers could be connected to the number of regions of density, since they are the number of bonding. When I was watching the lecture about how to find coordination number, I kept thinking about regions of density.

[Jiwon_Chae_3L]

I don't think there's a connection, but I'm not too familiar with the coordination numbers,

[Juliet Carr 1F]

Based on how it was described in the lecture, I think coordination number has to do with the number of bonds instead of general regions of electron density, and does not include lone pairs.

[keely_bales_1f]

In Lavelle's last lecture (11/26/20), he said that the number of bonds was equal to the coordination number.

[Jenaye Brelland 2I]

So its just two separate ideas or topics that both relate to the number of bonds but not to each other?

[Tobie Jessup 2E]

I'm also a bit confused on the differentiation, can anyone clarify?

[Astha Patel 2J]

Coordination numbers refer to the number of bonds between the central metal and ligands. Regions of density could include lone pairs of electrons which does not pertain to coordination numbers.

[Yichen Fan 3A]

Coordination numbers are numbers of bounds the central metal formed in a coordination compound; regions of electron density is different, it is used while determining the molecule shape therefore electron lone pairs also count as regions of density.

[Gustavo_Chavez_1K]

The coordinatiom number describes the number of bonds the central atom formed so it does not necessarily look at electrons. Also, in regions of density lone electron pairs are considered regions of density and this has no correlation with the coordination number.