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tricationnoun(chemistry) Any cation, of general formula X³⁺, formed by the removal of three electrons from a neutral species
tetracationnounAny cation, of general formula X⁴⁺, formed by the removal of four electrons from a neutral species
monocationnounA cation formed by removal of a single electron from a neutral species
diionnoun(chemistry) Any ion having two electrical charges
bicationnounA dication
kationnounDated form of cation. [(physical chemistry) A positively charged ion: one that would be attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.]
dianionnoun(chemistry) Any anion carrying two negative charges
countercationnoun(chemistry) A positively charged ion (cation) that forms an ionic bond with an anion.
cationnoun(physical chemistry) A positively charged ion: one that would be attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
complex ionnoun(chemistry) Any ion in which a central metal atom (normally a transition element) is surrounded by a group of ions or molecules (ligands). e.g. ferricyanide.
hexacationnoun(chemistry) A cation that has six positive charges
halonium ionnoun(chemistry) Any cation of the general formula R₂X⁺, where X is any halogen.
counterionnoun(chemistry) Any ion of opposite charge to another in a solution or other electrochemical system
dicitratenounA pharmaceutical preparation containing a mixture of sodium citrate and citric acid
ionic compoundnoun(chemistry) A chemical compound consisting of cations and anions held together by electrostatic forces.
radical cationnoun(chemistry) A positively charged radical ion.
electronationnoun(chemistry) The transfer of an electron to a neutral molecule to form an anion
polycationnoun(chemistry) any cation having more than one positive charge
diazoniumnoun(organic chemistry) any univalent cation, of general formula R-N₂⁺; diazonium salts are used to manufacture azo dyes, and take part in the Sandmeyer reaction
carbocationnounAny cation containing an excess positive charge on one or more carbon atoms

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