ethanium

the carbocation, C₂H₇⁺, derived by the protonation of ethane

Noun

  1. the carbocation, C₂H₇⁺, derived by the protonation of ethane

Origin

Etymology tree German Ethylbor. English ethyl English eth- Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānusder. English -ane English ethane Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Italic *-om Latin -umder. English -ium English ethanium From ethane + -ium.