protonation

Questions

How do you pronounce protonation?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɹoʊtəˈneɪʃən/.

What does protonation mean?

The addition of a proton (hydrogen ion) to an atom, molecule or ion, normally to generate a cation.

Where does protonation come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *pér Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *próder. Ancient Greek πρό (pró) Ancient Greek -ᾰτος (-ătos) Ancient Greek πρῶτον (prôton)lbor. English proton Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English protonation From proton + -ation.

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