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divalentnoun(chemistry) Having an atomic valence of 2.
ionsnounA surname originating as a patronymic.
carbocationnounAny cation containing an excess positive charge on one or more carbon atoms
positive ion
protonnoun(particle physics) A positively charged subatomic particle forming part of the nucleus of an atom and determining the atomic number of an element, composed of two up quarks and a down quark.
hydronnoun(chemistry) any hydrogen cation, e.g. a proton (¹H⁺)
polycationnoun(chemistry) any cation having more than one positive charge
ammonium ionnounthe ion nh4 derived from ammonia; behaves in many respects like an alkali metal ion
oxonium ionnounSynonym of hydronium ion.
onium ionIn chemistry, an onium ion is a cation formally obtained by the protonation of mononuclear parent hydride of a pnictogen (group 15 of the periodic table), chalcogen (group 16), or halogen (group 17).
anionsnounA negatively charged ion.
alkylnoun(organic chemistry) Any of a series of univalent radicals of the general formula CₙH₂ₙ₊₁ derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons. In other words, an alkane minus one hydrogen atom.
hydroxidenounAny substance containing such an anion.
amidenoun(organic chemistry) Any derivative of an oxoacid in which the hydroxyl group has been replaced with an amino or substituted amino group; especially such derivatives of a carboxylic acid, the carboxamides or acid amides
orbitalsnoun(physics) A specification of the energy and probability density of one or more electrons at any point in an atom or molecule, representable as a wave function.
isomersnoun(physical chemistry) Any of two or more compounds with the same molecular formula but with different structure.
cisnounInitialism of Commonwealth of Independent States.
histidinenoun(biochemistry) An essential amino acid C₆H₉N₃O₂ found in most animal proteins; essential for tissue growth and repair.
thiolnoun(organic chemistry) A univalent organic radical (-SH) containing a sulphur and a hydrogen atom; a compound containing such a radical.
oxidesnoun(chemistry) A binary chemical compound of oxygen with another chemical element.

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