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backdonation

backdonation noun: the transfer of one or more electrons from an atomic orbital of an atom to an antibonding orbital of a ligand.

Noun

backdonation (usually uncountable, plural backdonations)

  1. (physical, usually, quantum mechanics) The transfer of one or more electrons from an atomic orbital of an atom to an antibonding orbital of a ligand.
    Synonyms:
    backbonding

Synonyms of backdonation

Forms of backdonation

pluralbackdonations

Origin of backdonation

From back + donation.

Questions about backdonation

What does backdonation mean?
Backdonation means the transfer of one or more electrons from an atomic orbital of an atom to an antibonding orbital of a ligand.
What part of speech is backdonation?
Backdonation is a noun.
What is the plural of backdonation?
The plural of backdonation is backdonations.

Words near backdonation in the dictionary

  1. backdeeps
  2. backdiffusion
  3. backdilute
  4. backdiluted
  5. backdirt
  6. backdonation
  7. backdonations
  8. backdoor
  9. backdoor man
  10. backdoor pilot
  11. backdoor pilots

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