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Protonate meaning
To add one or more protons to (a molecule, ion or radical). | To acquire an additional proton.
Example sentences (3)
As a bicyclic, heterocyclic purine derivative, uric acid does not protonate as an oxygen (−OH) like carboxylic acids do.
Strong acids protonate the oxygen to give "onium ions".
Superacids can permanently protonate water to give ionic, crystalline hydronium "salts".