carbonium
/kɑrˈboʊniəm/
noun
- A positively charged ion of carbon, often found as an intermediate in organic chemical reactions.
- Scientists study carbonium ions to understand how complex molecules are built in the lab.
- In organic chemistry class, we learned how a carbonium ion forms during a reaction between an alkene and an acid.
- The stability of a carbonium ion depends on the groups attached to the carbon atom.