carbocation

See also: carbocatión

English

Etymology

From carbo- +‎ cation.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌkɑː(ɹ).bəʊˈkæt.aɪ.ən/

Noun

carbocation (plural carbocations)

  1. Any cation containing an excess positive charge on one or more carbon atoms

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