ion

(Inglese)

Frequenza

C2
Pronunciato come (IPA)
/ˈaɪən/
Etimologia (Inglese)

From the ending of anion and cation, which in turn is from Ancient Greek ἰόν (ión, “going”), neuter present participle of εἶμι (eîmi, “I go”). Coined by English polymath William Whewell in 1834 for Michael Faraday, who introduced it later that year.

electrically-charged atom

ionized atom

neutral atom

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