💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Supercation"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| carbocationnoun | Any cation containing an excess positive charge on one or more carbon atoms |
| kationnoun | Dated 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. |
| tetracationnoun | Any cation, of general formula X⁴⁺, formed by the removal of four electrons from a neutral species |
| dicationnoun | Any cation, of general formula X²⁺, formed by the removal of two electrons from a neutral species |
| radical cationnoun | (chemistry) A positively charged radical ion. |
| monocationnoun | A 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 complexnoun | Alternative 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).] |
| macrozwitterionnoun | A 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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