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anion

[ an-ahy-uhn ]

noun

Physical Chemistry.
  1. a negatively charged ion, as one attracted to the anode in electrolysis.
  2. any negatively charged atom or group of atoms ( cation ).


anion

/ ˌænaɪˈɒnɪk; ˈænˌaɪən /

noun

  1. a negatively charged ion; an ion that is attracted to the anode during electrolysis Compare cation
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anion

/ ăī′ɵ /

  1. An ion with net negative charge, having more electrons than protons. In electrolysis, anions migrate to a positively charged anode.
  2. Compare cation
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Derived Forms

  • anionic, adjective
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Other 51Թs From

  • ··Dz· [an-ahy-, on, -ik], adjective
  • i·Dzi·· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of anion1

Coined in 1834 by English polymath Willaim Whewell (1794–1866) and popularized by English chemist Michael Faraday (1791–1867) in his collection Experimental Researches in Electricity; from Greek, neuter of Ծṓn “going up,” present participle of ԾéԲ “to go up,” from an- an- 3 + éԲ “to go”; modeled on anode ( def )
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of anion1

C19: from ana- + ion
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Example Sentences

Whether chloronitramide anion will be linked to any cancers or has other adverse health risks will be assessed in future work by academics and regulatory agencies, such as the U.S.

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Nickel, cobalt, and manganese enter the solution, where they are bound into stable complexes by the citric acid anions.

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Their analysis revealed the persistence of halogen bonds between the cation and the anion guiding the sequential dynamics.

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"We've demonstrated that the materials design with anions can break the ceiling of energy density for batteries that are more sustainable and cost less," Ji said.

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The drawback for these has been that the battery cell decomposes more solvent than the few salt anions, which leads to an organic-dominated and less stable interphase layer.

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