carbonium ion

[ kahr-boh-nee-uhm ]

noun
  1. an organic ion containing a positively charged carbon atom (opposed to carbanion).

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carbonium ion

/ (kɑːˈbəʊnɪəm) /


noun
  1. chem a positively charged organic ion in which most of the positive charge is localized on a carbon atom: Compare carbanion

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