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Cation vs Halirenium - What's the difference?

cation | halirenium |

As nouns the difference between cation and halirenium

is that cation is (chemistry) a positively charged ion—opposed to anion while halirenium is (organic chemistry) any reactive intermediate in the form of a three-membered unsaturated cyclic cation containing a positively charged halogen atom.

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

    Related terms

    * anion * ion

    Anagrams

    * * ----

    halirenium

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Any reactive intermediate in the form of a three-membered unsaturated cyclic cation containing a positively charged halogen atom