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cation-π

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.51 in modern English

Syllables
cation-π
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A noncovalent interaction between a cation, a positive ion like Li⁺ or Na⁺, and an aromatic residue such as benzene, ethylene, acetylene.

Uncountable

Etymology

From cation + translingual π, where π is from π system. Aromatic residues are called π systems because they contain a lot of π links, links between p electrons.

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Synonyms

cation-pi

Questions

What does cation-π mean?
A noncovalent interaction between a cation, a positive ion like Li⁺ or Na⁺, and an aromatic residue such as benzene, ethylene, acetylene.
Where does cation-π come from?
From cation + translingual π, where π is from π system. Aromatic residues are called π systems because they contain a lot of π links, links between p electrons.

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