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ion

/ˈaɪɒn/ /ˈaɪ.ɑn/

Meanings
noun
An atom or group of atoms bearing an electrical charge, such as the sodium and chlorine atoms in a salt solution.

Examples :

"When salt dissolves in water, it breaks down into sodium ions and chloride ions. "
chemistry physics element

Related Words

Illustration chlorine

chlorine noun

/ˈklɔːɹiːn/ /ˈklɔɹin/

A toxic, green, gaseous chemical element (symbol Cl) with an atomic number of 17.

"The chlorine in the swimming pool keeps it clean. "

Illustration charge

charge noun

/t͡ʃɑːd͡ʒ/ /t͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒ/

The amount of money levied for a service.

"There will be a charge of five dollars."

Illustration breaks

breaks noun

/bɹeɪks/

An instance of breaking something into two or more pieces.

"The femur has a clean break and so should heal easily."

Illustration bearing

bearing verb

/ˈbɛə̯ɹɪŋ/ /ˈbɛɹɪŋ/

To endeavour to depress the price of, or prices in.

"to bear a railroad stock"

Illustration electrical

electrical noun

/ɪˈlɛktɹɪkəl/

An electrical engineer.

"My brother is a talented electrical. "

Illustration group

group noun

/ɡɹuːp/

A number of things or persons being in some relation to one another.

"The group of students worked together on their project. "

Illustration sodium

sodium noun

/ˈsəʊdɪəm/ /ˈsoʊdi.əm/

The chemical element (symbol Na) with an atomic number of 11 and atomic weight of 22.98977. It is a soft, waxy, silvery, reactive alkali metal that is never found unbound in nature.

"The chef added a pinch of sodium to the soup to enhance its flavor. "

Illustration dissolves

dissolves noun

/dɪˈzɑlvz/ /dɪˈsɑlvz/

A form of film punctuation in which there is a gradual transition from one scene to the next

"The movie used a series of dissolves to smoothly transition between Sarah's childhood memories and her present-day reality. "

Illustration chloride

chloride noun

/ˈklɔːɹaɪd/

Any salt of hydrochloric acid, such as sodium chloride, or any binary compound of chlorine and another element or radical

"The doctor recommended that Maria increase her intake of potassium chloride to help balance her electrolytes. "

Illustration solution

solution noun

/səˈl(j)uːʃən/

A homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances.

"The lemonade was a clear solution of lemon juice and water. "

Illustration water

water noun

/ˈwoːtə/ /ˈwɑtəɹ/ [woːʔɐ] [ˈwaːʈər] /ˈwoːtɘ/ /ˈwɔːtə/ /ˈwɔtəɹ/

A substance (of molecular formula H₂O) found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid; it is present naturally as rain, and found in rivers, lakes and seas; its solid form is ice and its gaseous form is steam.

"By the action of electricity, the water was resolved into its two parts, oxygen and hydrogen."

Illustration atoms

atoms noun

/ˈatəmz/

The smallest possible amount of matter which still retains its identity as a chemical element, now known to consist of a nucleus surrounded by electrons.

"The air we breathe is made of tiny atoms like oxygen and nitrogen. "