\([FeCl_4]^{-} \quad \text{and} \quad [Fe(CO)_4]^{2-}\)
\([Co(CO)_4]^{-} \quad \text{and} \quad [CoCl_4]^{2-}\)
\([Ni(CO)_4] \quad \text{and} \quad [Ni(CN)_4]^{2-}\)
\([Cu(py)_4]^{+} \quad \text{and} \quad [Cu(CN)_4]^{3-}\)
A coordination compound holds a central metal atom or ion surrounded by various oppositely charged ions or neutral molecules. These molecules or ions are re-bonded to the metal atom or ion by a coordinate bond.
A coordination entity composes of a central metal atom or ion bonded to a fixed number of ions or molecules.
A molecule, ion, or group which is bonded to the metal atom or ion in a complex or coordination compound by a coordinate bond is commonly called a ligand. It may be either neutral, positively, or negatively charged.