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A hydrogen atom consists of a lone proton and its paried electron. If the hydrogen atom loses the electron and becomes a positively charged ion, the hydrogen atom would then consist only of the proton.

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What is a hydrogen ion is often referred to as a?

A hydrogen ion is often referred to as a proton. It is a positively charged particle with the symbol H+ that is commonly found in acidic solutions.


Why is the H plus ion referred to as a proton?

Because it is a proton. A hydrogen atom is a proton and an electron; if you take the electron away to form a positive ion, all that's left is the proton.


A hydrogen ion is often referred to as?

A hydrogen ion is often referred to as a proton due to its single positive charge.


What ion is formed in an acidic solution?

A positive ion that releases a proton to water.


A hydrogen ion is often referred to as a?

A proton


What is another name for an isolated proton?

A lone proton can also be referred to as a hydrogen ion.


What is the basis for referring to H plus as a proton?

In aqueous solutions, when hydrogen ion (H+) is released, it immediately forms a hydronium ion (H3O+). However, for simplicity, H+ is often referred to as a proton because the lone hydrogen ion lacks an electron and behaves like a free proton. This simplification is commonly used in chemistry and biochemistry discussions.


The ion that is a single proton?

H-1. Hydrogen has only one proton and electron; if this electron is removed a hydrogen ion is formed - effectively a proton.


What can accept a hydrogen ion?

Well, it depends on what ion you are talking about: the H+ ion, 'proton,' or the H- hydride ion. Anions, Lewis bases accept the proton or H+ ion (HCl); but active metals can react with H- to form metal hydrides (NaH for example)


What is the name for the H- ions?

A hydrogen ion or a proton


What is the hydronium ion and its formular?

The hydronium ion is simply the water ion with an extra proton. (H+) So: H2O + H+ ---> H3O+


What is another name for hydrogen ion H plus?

H+ can be either called a hydrogen ion or a proton.