Lyate ion
In
methoxide (CH3O−) is the anion formed by the deprotonation of methanol
.
Its counterpart is a
cation formed by the protonation
of a solvent molecule.
Lyonium and lyate ions, resulting from molecular autoionization, contribute to the molar conductivity of protolytic solvents.
Examples
| Lyate ion | Original solvent | Lyonium ion | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| name | formula | name | formula | name | formula |
| Fluoride | F− | Hydrogen fluoride
|
HF | Fluoronium | H2F+ |
| Hydroxide | HO− | Water | H2O | Hydronium | H3O+ |
| Azanide | NH−2 | Ammonia | NH3 | Ammonium | NH+4 |
Methanide
|
CH−3 | Methane | CH4 | Methanium | CH+5 |
Methoxide
|
CH3O− | Methanol | CH4O | Methyloxonium | CH5O+ |
See also
- Lyonium ion, a protonated solvent molecule
- Ate complex
- Ion transport number
- Ionic atmosphere
References
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