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Definition of ion - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
charged particleTECH. atom or molecule with an electrical chargeTECH.
- The ion moved towards the opposite charge.
- The ion was detected in the chemical solution.
- Scientists studied the ion's behavior in the experiment.
Expressions with ion
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hydrogen atom missing its electron, carrying a positive charge
A hydrogen ion is present in acids.
positively charged ion from ammonia in solutions
The ammonium ion is present in ammonium chloride.
protein allowing ions to pass through cell membranes
The ion channel regulates sodium flow in neurons.
process swapping charged particles between liquid and solid material
Ion exchange is crucial in water softeners.
method separating ions in a solution using a special resin
Ion exchange chromatography separates sodium and potassium ions.
anion OH with one oxygen and one hydrogen atom
The hydroxyl ion is present in basic solutions.
carbenium ion or any carbocation
The stability of a carbonium ion affects the reaction rate.
amount of hydrogen ions in a solution
The hydrogen ion concentration affects the solution's pH.
stream of ions moving in one direction
The ion beam was used to etch the surface.
spacecraft engine using electric fields to push ions for thrust
The ion engine powered the probe across the solar system.
polymeric material used to purify or soften water
Ion exchange resin is essential in water softening systems..
technique for adding impurities to semiconductors
Ion implantation is crucial in semiconductor manufacturing.
two charged particles with opposite charges held together by attraction
The salt dissolves to form an ion pair in the solvent.
device moving ions across a membrane
The ion pump regulates sodium levels in cells.
type of battery that stores and releases energy using lithium ions
My phone uses a Li-ion battery.
charged form of a metal atom present in a substance or solution
The enzyme requires a specific metal ion to become active.
atom or molecule that has extra electrons and overall negative electric charge
Chloride is a common negative ion found in table salt solutions.
positively charged particle of sodium found in salts solutions or cells
The sodium ion passes through special channels in the cell membrane.
Origin of ion
Greek, ion (going)
Terms with ion included in their meaning
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water treatment
device reducing water hardness using ion exchange
science
logarithmic scale of hydrogen ion concentration
chemistry
salt or compound containing the CN ion, used industrially and very poisonous
chemistry
hydrogen ion in chemistry
electricity
electron, hole, or ion moving in electric current
chemistry
dye with chromophore as a positive ion
chemistry
form a stable compound with an ion
science
device obtaining mass spectrum by ion deflection
technology
device that lifts using ion propulsion
metal complex
ion or molecule attached to a metal atom
chemical property
dye with chromophore as part of a negative ion
chemistry
dye with chromophore in a positive ion
organic compound
similar compound with an onium ion structure
inorganic chemistry
compound containing the dichromate ion
chemistry
forming two chemical bonds to a metal ion
ligand rings
compound forming a loop that holds an ion via two binding atoms
ionic salts
compound built from the ClO3− group paired with another ion
chemical
salt containing the ion ClO2-
chemical structure
compound containing the ion --OCN
chemistry
salt of dichromic acid with Cr₂O₇²⁻ ion
chemistry
ion or salt containing the chemical group H2PO4 minus one charge
ion-selective membrane
dialysis using electric potential across a membrane
chemistry
bicarbonate ion in chemical reactions
charged particle
ion in chemical reactions
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