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Carbocation vs Carbonation - What's the difference?

carbocation | carbonation |

As nouns the difference between carbocation and carbonation

is that carbocation is (chemistry) any cation containing an excess positive charge on one or more carbon atoms while carbonation is the state of having carbon dioxide gas dissolved in a liquid.

carbocation

English

Noun

(wikipedia carbocation) (en noun)
  • (chemistry) any cation containing an excess positive charge on one or more carbon atoms

    • Derived terms

    * bridged carbocation

    See also

    * carbenium ion * carbonium ion * radical ion

    carbonation

    English

    (wikipedia carbonation)

    Noun

  • The state of having carbon dioxide gas dissolved in a liquid.
    • Soda pop is basically sugar water with a little bit of flavoring and added carbonation .
  • The amount or level of dissolved carbon dioxide remaining in solution.
    • ''Celia didn't eat at the diner anymore because she thought the carbonation in their fountain drinks was off.
  • Carbonization.