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Cation vs Stannylium - What's the difference?

cation | stannylium |

As nouns the difference between cation and stannylium

is that cation is (brazil) while stannylium is (chemistry) any cation formed by a tin atom with three bonds, having the general formula r3sn+.

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

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    stannylium

    English

    Noun

    (head)
  • (chemistry) Any cation formed by a tin atom with three bonds, having the general formula R3Sn+