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Cation vs Guanidinium - What's the difference?

cation | guanidinium |

As nouns the difference between cation and guanidinium

is that cation is (brazil) while guanidinium is (organic chemistry) the cation derived from guanidine.

cation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (chemistry) A positively charged ion—opposed to anion.
  • (chemistry) The ion in an electrolyzed solution that migrates to the cathode.
  • Derived terms

    * dication * trication * tetracation

    Anagrams

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    guanidinium

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) The cation derived from guanidine