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Countercation

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counteranionnoun(chemistry) A negatively charged counterion
cationnoun(physical chemistry) A positively charged ion: one that would be attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
kationnounDated form of cation. [(physical chemistry) A positively charged ion: one that would be attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.]
counterionnoun(chemistry) Any ion of opposite charge to another in a solution or other electrochemical system
ionic compoundnoun(chemistry) A chemical compound consisting of cations and anions held together by electrostatic forces.
carbocationnounAny cation containing an excess positive charge on one or more carbon atoms
supercationnoun(chemistry) A cation, consisting of a large cluster of atoms, in which the positive charge is spread over many atoms
radical cationnoun(chemistry) A positively charged radical ion.
borocationnounA cation with a positive charge on a boron atom.
polycationnoun(chemistry) any cation having more than one positive charge
dicationnounAny cation, of general formula X²⁺, formed by the removal of two electrons from a neutral species
anexnoun(chemistry) Syllabic abbreviation of anion exchange.
protonationnoun(chemistry) The addition of a proton (hydrogen ion) to an atom, molecule or ion, normally to generate a cation.
hexacationnoun(chemistry) A cation that has six positive charges
electronationnoun(chemistry) The transfer of an electron to a neutral molecule to form an anion
monoanionnoun(chemistry) Any anion carrying a single negative charge.
anionizationnoun(physical chemistry) Conversion to, or reaction with an anion
pentacationnoun(chemistry) A cation that has five positive charges
cation-πnoun(organic chemistry, physical chemistry) A noncovalent interaction between a cation, a positive ion like Li⁺ or Na⁺, and an aromatic residue such as benzene, ethylene, acetylene.
polyanionnoun(chemistry) Any anion having more than one negative charge.

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