Talk:Carbocation
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Clarification: The introduction puts forward the following definition:
A carbocation (IPA pronunciation: [kɑ(r)'bəʊkæt'aɪ.ɒn]) is an ion with a positively-charged carbon atom.
In the definition section another definition is put forward:
In present day chemistry a carbocation is any positively charged carbon atom.
The first definition would accept a any polyatomic ion with a charged carbon atom as a carbocation... perhaps if "an ion with" is removed it would be more clear?
Mergers need to be made!
- explain why you posted the merge notices without discussion here and why did you not sign your post. V8rik 20:48, 15 February 2007 (UTC)
- I added links to the other articles and investigated how carbocations are discussed in a bunch of university level textbooks . I hope that clears up the issue. V8rik 21:58, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
