radical ion

English

Noun

radical ion (plural radical ions)

(chemistry) Any radical that also carries an electric charge; typically, the charge and unpaired electron are associated with the same atom.

Usage notes

They are represented with a dot, either before or after the plus or minus sign e.g. C₆H₆^.+ or C₆H₆^+.

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Translations

any radical that also carries an electric charge

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