Charge population

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001902",
  "term": "Charge population",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The distribution of electric charge among the atoms or functional groups within a molecule or molecular entity. It quantifies the amount of electronic charge associated with specific regions or atoms, providing insight into the polarity and reactivity of a chemical species. This concept is derived from quantum mechanical calculations, such as Mulliken or natural population analysis.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "electric charge",
    "electron density",
    "molecular entity"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1094 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/charge-population/"
}