nonionized

Examples

• All

• LAs are weak bases, and the relative proportion of each form of the drug depends on the solution pH and the drug's pKa (pH at which the nonionized and ionized fractions are at equilibrium).

  Academic text (2015)

• The scientists measured the concentration of nonionized molecules to determine the substance's efficacy.

• For optimal effectiveness, the medication should be applied in its nonionized form, which acts faster in the body.

Synonyms

U

uncharged

vsnonionized

• Specialized

1 4.5

Not carrying any electric charge, for example neutrons or a dead battery

refers to the state of not being converted into ions rather than simple neutrality

U

unionized

vsnonionized

• Specialized

8.0

A substance not split into charged parts when in a liquid

is used more generally beyond contexts limited to solution

N

nonionic

vsnonionized

• Specialized

7.7

Not forming charged particles in water

is about the general form without charge separation rather than dissociation

N

nonpolar

vsnonionized

• Specialized

6.7

A substance like oil or gas that has no charged areas and does not mix with water

is focused on lack of conversion into charged particles rather than on polarity

E

electroneutral

vsnonionized

• Specialized

8.2

Having no overall positive or negative electric charge

emphasizes absence of ion conversion instead of only overall neutrality

C

chargeless

vsnonionized

• Specialized

5.8

An object that is neither positive nor negative electrically

focuses on lack of conversion into ions rather than plain absence of charge

Antonyms

I

ionized

• Specialized

1 7.1

A substance that has extra or missing electrons and is charged

How Ionized

ionized

• Specialized

1 7.1

nonionized

• Specialized

8.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology