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Supercation

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superionnoun(chemistry) An ion, consisting of a large cluster of atoms, in which the charge is spread over many atoms
polycationnoun(chemistry) any cation having more than one positive charge
countercationnoun(chemistry) A positively charged ion (cation) that forms an ionic bond with an anion.
hexacationnoun(chemistry) A cation that has six positive charges
pentacationnoun(chemistry) A cation that has five positive charges
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.
carbocationnounAny cation containing an excess positive charge on one or more carbon atoms
kationnounDated form of cation. [(physical chemistry) A positively charged ion: one that would be attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.]
polyanionnoun(chemistry) Any anion having more than one negative charge.
ionic compoundnoun(chemistry) A chemical compound consisting of cations and anions held together by electrostatic forces.
tetracationnounAny cation, of general formula X⁴⁺, formed by the removal of four electrons from a neutral species
dicationnounAny cation, of general formula X²⁺, formed by the removal of two electrons from a neutral species
radical cationnoun(chemistry) A positively charged radical ion.
monocationnounA cation formed by removal of a single electron from a neutral species
complexationnoun(chemistry) The formation of a complex
hypercoordinationnoun(chemistry) The property of an atom (in a molecule) having a larger than normal coordination number (typically greater than 4)
coordinated complexnounAlternative form of coordination compound. [(chemistry) Any of a class of compounds in which a central metal atom (normally a transition element) is surrounded by a group of ions or molecules (ligands).]
macrozwitterionnounA large molecule containing both positive and negative charges.
primary valencenoun(chemistry) in a coordination compound, the number of negative ions needed to satisfy the charge on the central metal ion

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