Carbocation

//ˌkɑː(ɹ).bəʊˈkæt.aɪ.ən// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

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

Etymology

From carbo- + cation.

Related phrases

bridged carbocationvinyl carbinolcarbenium ioncarbonium ionradical ion

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