plural of cation

(chemistry) Any detergent in which the lipophilic part of the molecule is a cation; examples include long-chain quaternary ammonium compounds

plural of cation exchange

(chemistry) A noncovalent interaction between a cation, a positive ion like Li⁺ or Na⁺, and an aromatic residue such as benzene, ethylene, acetylene.

(chemistry) Synonym of cation-π

plural of stay-cation

Alternative form of staycation

(chemistry) A positively charged radical ion.

(inorganic chemistry) The normal form of ion exchange in which cations such as those of calcium are removed from solution

plural of cationic detergent