Antiions
Antiions are a theoretical concept in chemistry and physics that refers to the hypothetical counterparts of anions, which are negatively charged ions. While anions are positively charged ions that have gained electrons, antiions would theoretically be positively charged ions that have lost electrons, effectively reversing the conventional charge assignment. This concept is primarily explored in speculative or theoretical contexts, such as in certain interpretations of antimatter or alternative charge configurations in exotic materials.
The idea of antiions is not widely recognized in mainstream chemistry, as conventional ionic bonding relies
Some speculative theories in physics, particularly those involving antimatter, have explored the possibility of antiparticles with
In practice, the study of ions focuses on their behavior in solutions, solids, and gases, where charge