ionogenic

1 9.9

Able to form ions in water or other liquids

adjective
/ˌaɪəˈnɒdʒɪk/

Specialized

: ionogénico

Many acids are ionogenic substances that release protons in solution.

Examples

Adding an ionogenic substance can increase the conductivity of the solution.
Water is considered ionogenic when it can dissociate into ions.
The ionogenic properties of the compound affect its solubility in water.
Researchers studied how ionogenic groups influence the behavior of biological membranes.
The ionogenic nature of the compound allows it to easily dissociate in solution.
Many ionogenic substances are essential in various chemical reactions and processes.
In the lab, we studied the ionogenic properties of different salts in water.

Synonyms

ionizable

vsionogenic

Specialized

1 7.4

Can become charged particles when dissolved in water

can actively produce ions as well as be converted into ions

Surface Forms

ionogenic positive

Morphology

ionogenic = ion (semi-transparent) = ion + genic

The word is clearly built from ion + -genic, but the resulting technical adjective is specialized enough that it is only partly transparent for many learners.

Etymology

Ionogenic comes from ion ('charged particle') and the ending -genic ('producing', like in generate). So, ionogenic means 'producing ions' or able to become ions, which is why such substances change how well a liquid carries electricity and how they mix with water.