cationic
Having positive charge
Cationic describes something that carries a positive electrical charge or relates to cations—atoms or molecules that have lost electrons.
The term appears in chemistry and product marketing: cationic surfactants, cationic polymers.
Hair conditioners often contain cationic ingredients that bind to negatively charged hair strands.
Excess of protons
- attractionPull toward something
- repulsionDisgust or pushing-away force
- bondingForming close connections
- electrostaticsStudy of stationary charges
Eleventh element, highly reactive
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
- magnesiumAlkaline earth metal
- ammoniumCharged ammonia derivative
monovalent · divalent · trivalent · electropositive · metallic · alkali · thallium · ferric
Surface tension lowering compound
- detergentChemical cleaning agent
- fabric softenerLaundry additive for softness
- hair conditionerMoisturizing hair treatment
- antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
Electron-pair acceptor species
- nucleophileElectron-pair donating species
- reagentSubstance prompting chemical change
- alkylationAdding hydrocarbon groups chemically
- protonPositive nuclear particle
acid · base · isomerization · hydration · amination
positive charge
Excess of protons
- attractionPull toward something
- repulsionDisgust or pushing-away force
- bondingForming close connections
sodium
Eleventh element, highly reactive
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
- magnesiumAlkaline earth metal
ammonium · monovalent · divalent · trivalent · electropositive · metallic · alkali · thallium · ferric · cupric
surfactant
Surface tension lowering compound
- detergentChemical cleaning agent
- fabric softenerLaundry additive for softness
- hair conditionerMoisturizing hair treatment
antimicrobial · disinfectant · emulsifier · drug delivery · water treatment
electrophile
Electron-pair acceptor species
- nucleophileElectron-pair donating species
- reagentSubstance prompting chemical change
- alkylationAdding hydrocarbon groups chemically
proton · acid · base · isomerization · hydration · amination