ammonium
The univalent NH₄⁺ cation, derived by the protonation of ammoniaThe univalent NH₄⁺ cation, derived by the protonation of ammonia
» Ammonium carbonate is an organic compound.
Ammoniumcarbonat ist eine organische Verbindung.
Карбонат аммония - это органическое соединение.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)The univalent NH₄⁺ cation, derived by the protonation of ammonia
Ammonium
аммо́нийammónij
the ion NH4 derived from ammonia; behaves in many respects like an alkali metal ion
(especially, in compounds, uncountable, usually)Any similar cation formed by replacing one or more hydrogen atoms with alkyl or aryl radicals
Examples
1 sentencesAmmonium carbonate is an organic compound.
ruКарбонат аммония - это органическое соединение.
deAmmoniumcarbonat ist eine organische Verbindung.
Translations
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Origin
From New Latin ammōnium. Equivalent to ammonia + -ium.From New Latin ammōnium. Equivalent to ammonia + -ium.
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Forms
plural: ammoniums| Singular | ammonium |
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uncountable
Synonyms
1 synonyms- the ion NH4 derived from ammonia; behaves in many respects like an alkali metal ion:ammonium ion
Word family
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