Science, Tech, Math › Science Coordination Compound Definition Definition of Coordination Compound Share Flipboard Email Print Hemoglobin is an example of a coordination compound. Zephyris/Wikimedia Commons/CC SA 3.0 Science Chemistry Chemical Laws Basics Molecules Periodic Table Projects & Experiments Scientific Method Biochemistry Physical Chemistry Medical Chemistry Chemistry in Everyday Life Famous Chemists Activities for Kids Abbreviations & Acronyms Biology Physics Geology Astronomy Weather & Climate by Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Updated March 08, 2017 Coordination Compound Definition: A compound containing one or more coordinate bonds, which is a link between a pair of electrons in which both electrons are donated by one of the atoms.Coordination Compound Examples: Most metal complexes or compounds except for alloys. Specific examples include hemoglobin and Ru3(CO)12. citecite this article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. "Coordination Compound Definition." ThoughtCo, Feb. 5, 2017, thoughtco.com/definition-of-coordination-compound-604413. Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. (2017, February 5). Coordination Compound Definition. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/definition-of-coordination-compound-604413 Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. "Coordination Compound Definition." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/definition-of-coordination-compound-604413 (accessed April 23, 2018). copy citation Continue Reading