Ionic distortion (polarisation effect)

离子极化

Explanation (EN)

The distortion of an anion's electron cloud by a neighbouring cation, which can give a bond covalent character.

Explanation (ZH)

相邻阳离子使阴离子电子云发生畸变的现象,可使键带有共价性。

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