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Chemical species

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Summary

An ensemble of chemically identical molecular entities, ions, atoms, radicals, or related entities distinguished on the relevant time scale.

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Chemical speciesAtom

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This is an authored directed relation from the source endpoint to the target endpoint.

Authored explanation

Atoms distinguished by element, isotope, electronic state, and charge where relevant are chemical species.

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The target is a member or subtype of the broader source class.

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Chemical speciesIon

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This is an authored directed relation from the source endpoint to the target endpoint.

Authored explanation

Ions are charged chemical species, whether atomic or molecular.

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The target is a member or subtype of the broader source class.

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Chemical speciesMolecule

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This is an authored directed relation from the source endpoint to the target endpoint.

Authored explanation

Molecular entities are a central class of chemical species.

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The target is a member or subtype of the broader source class.

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