Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry
Cat
ion
:
An atom or
molecule
with a positive
formal charge
.
Na
+
Sodium cat
ion
Methyl
carbocation
Trimethyl
phenyl
ammonium
cat
ion
Related terms:
Anion
,
salt
,
anion-cation interaction
,
ion-dipole interaction
,
cation-pi interaction
,
zwitterion
,
betaine
,
carbocation
,
oxonium ion
,
hydronium ion
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