18-crown-6 binding a potassium ion
Six ether oxygens turn their lone pairs into the cavity and hold K⁺ through ion–dipole interactions; the cavity size matches K⁺ best. Drag to rotate.
Six ether oxygens turn their lone pairs into the cavity and hold K⁺ through ion–dipole interactions; the cavity size matches K⁺ best. Drag to rotate.