Alphabetical
ion
[noun]
An atom or molecule that has acquired an electrical charge by either gaining or losing electrons. A cation is an ion that has lost electrons and acquired a positive charge. An anion is an ion that has gained electrons and acquired a negative charge.
Appears in modules:
- Acids and Bases I Definitions, pH and neutralization
- Acids and Bases II Conjugate ions and buffers
- An Elegant Experiment to Test the Process of DNA Replication The work of Meselsohn and Stahl
- Atomic Theory II Ions, neutrons, isotopes and quantum theory
- Chemical Bonding Ionic and covalent bonds and polarity
- Chemical Reactions Types of reactions and the laws that govern them
- Discovery and Structure of Cells Cell theory, prokaryotes, and eukaryotes
- Earth's Atmosphere Composition, temperature, and pressure
- History of Earth's Atmosphere I The origin of the modern atmosphere
- Lipids Composition, structure, and function
- Membranes I Structure and function of biological membranes
- Membranes II Passive and active transporters
- Origins of Life II Primeval environments and the origins of RNA
- Photosynthesis I Harnessing the energy of the sun
- Properties of Solids The influence of crystal structure on behavior
- Solutions Molarity, solubility, and colligative properties
- States of Matter Kinetic molecular theory and phase transitions
- Substances Pure substances and mixtures
- The Founding of Neuroscience The work of Santiago Ramón y Cajal and Camillo Golgi
- The Nitrogen Cycle Of microbes and men
- The Silicate Minerals The silica tetrahedron and Earth's most common minerals
- Water Properties and behavior
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