monocation

A cation formed by removal of a single electron from a neutral species

Noun

  1. A cation formed by removal of a single electron from a neutral species

Origin

Etymology tree Ancient Greek μόνος (mónos) Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-)der. English mono- English cation English monocation From mono- + cation.

Forms

monocations

Related

dication trication tetracation

Derived

monocationic

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