= Effective atomic number (compounds and mixtures)
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The effective atomic number (EAN) is a concept used primarily in the fields of chemistry and material science to quantify the number of electrons that effectively contribute to a bonding situation in a complex, such as a metal complex or a coordination compound. It provides insight into the stability and electronic structure of the complex. The EAN is calculated based on the following points: 1. **Total Electron Count**: The total number of valence electrons from all the atoms involved in the compound.
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