Protonate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Protonate is a verb meaning (chemistry, transitive) To add one or more protons to (a molecule, ion or radical).
Meaning
(chemistry, transitive) To add one or more protons to (a molecule, ion or radical).
More Meanings
- (chemistry, intransitive) To acquire an additional proton.
Example Sentences
protonate the carbonyl group
Word Forms
- protonates
- protonating
- protonated
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include propionylate, tritiate, brominate, perchlorinate, halogenate, monobrominate.
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