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Counterion

In chemistry, a counterion (sometimes written as "counter ion", pronounced as such) is the ion that accompanies an ionic species in order to maintain electric neutrality. In table salt (NaCl, also known as sodium chloride) the sodium ion (positively charged) is the counterion for the chloride ion (negatively charged) and vice versa.

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Interfacial chemistry

Solution chemistry

Electrochemistry

Counterion stability

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Counterion

Nodes47
Edges46
Triples14
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.042553
Components1

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Counterion

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related to Interfacial chemistry · 9
Counterion → Ca2, Cation-exchange, Cl, Correspondingly, Counterions, In, Ion-exchange, Na, The
related to Counterion stability · 3
Counterion → For, Lewis, The

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cations anion lipophilic often ion cation salt chloride counterions charged countercations solvents chemistry organic salts common known charge anions water

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benzalkonium solubilizes reagents in organic solventsinstance ofIn a typical application lipophilic countercation0.80text
potassium chlorideinstance ofIn water the electrolyte is often a simple salt0.80text
Counterionrelated to Counterion stabilityFor0.60section
Counterionrelated to Counterion stabilityThe0.60section
Counterionrelated to Counterion stabilityLewis0.60section
Counterionrelated to Interfacial chemistryCounterions0.60section
Counterionrelated to Interfacial chemistryIon-exchange0.60section
Counterionrelated to Interfacial chemistryCation-exchange0.60section
Counterionrelated to Interfacial chemistryNa0.60section
Counterionrelated to Interfacial chemistryThe0.60section
Counterionrelated to Interfacial chemistryCa20.60section
Counterionrelated to Interfacial chemistryCorrespondingly0.60section

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