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ANION [1 record]

Record 1 2003-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrochemistry
  • Electrometallurgy
  • Atomic Physics
DEF

... atom or molecule which has gained one or more electrons in an electrolyte, and is therefore attracted to an anode, the positive electrode.

DEF

A negatively charged ion. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

Positively charged ions are cations, and negatively charged ions are anions.

OBS

Anions include all non-metallic ions, acid radicals, and the hydroxyl ion. In a primary cell, the deposition of anions on an electrode makes it the negative pole. Anions also exist in gaseous discharge.

OBS

anion: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrochimie
  • Électrométallurgie
  • Physique atomique
DEF

Dans un conducteur électrolytique ou gazeux, ion chargé négativement, entraîné vers l'anode.

DEF

Ion chargé négativement. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

anion : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electroquímica
  • Electrometalurgia
  • Física atómica
DEF

Ión de carga negativa, que en la electrólisis se dirige al ánodo o electrodo positivo.

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