SCN⁻

Definition

SCN⁻ represents the thiocyanate ion, consisting of sulfur, carbon, and nitrogen atoms with an overall negative charge. It is often involved in redox reactions.

Related terms

Polyatomic ion: An ion composed of two or more different elements bonded together.

Ionization: The process by which an atom or molecule gains or loses electrons to become an ion.

Ligand: A molecule or ion that binds to a central metal atom/ion through coordinate covalent bonds.