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The coordination compounds are of great importance. These compounds are widely present in the mineral, plant and animal worlds and are known to play many important functions in the area of analytical chemistry, metallurgy, biological systems, industry and medicine. Formation of coordination compounds is largely used in analytical chemistry for the qualitative detection and quantitative estimation of metal ions. Coordination compounds also find several important applications in the field of medicine. Several coordination compounds are also used as antidote to poisoning caused by the ingestion of poisonous metals by human beings.