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cat·i·on
C c -
anion
a negatively charged ion; an ion that is attracted to the anode during electrolysis -
choline
a colourless viscous soluble alkaline substance present in animal tissues, esp as a constituent of lecithin: used as a supplement to the diet of poultry and in medicine for preventing the accumulation of fat in the liver. Formula:[(CH3)3NCH2CH2OH]+OH– -
coordination number
the number of coordinated species surrounding the central atom in a complex or crystal -
cuprammonium
an ion of copper oxide used (in solution) in the manufacture of rayon and other man-made fibres -
humic acid
a brown, melanin-tinted mixture of polymers, found in lignite, peat, and soils, where it acts as a cation exchange agent: used in drilling fluids and inks.