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

The symbol of proton is H+ (hydrogen plus).


What is a proton h plus acceptor?

base


Which ion is donated by an acid when added to water OH- OH plus H- or H plus?

H+ or a proton.


What Name for the H plus ions?

A hydrogen ion or a proton


What is a substance which yields an anion plus a proton?

All acids yield a proton and a anion. For eg: HCl -------> H+ + Cl- H2SO4 --------> H+ + SO42-HNO3 ---------> H+ + NO3-


What happens when H becomes H plus?

This means it has lost an electron and is essentially just a proton now.


What is the difference between H plus and protons?

None. Ahydrogen atom is a proton with a single electron, so if it loses its electron to become H+, it's just a proton.


When a hydroxide ion oh - accepts a proton h plus?

Dihydrogen monoxide


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.


Substance that releases H plus plus in solution?

There is no H++. Since Hydrogen has a single proton, it can have at most one positive charge (if it loses its electron).


Which subtance increase the h plus ion concentration in a solution?

Acids are able to donate, split off, ionise into proton(s) and an anion.Example:Acetic acid --> proton and acetateCH3COOH --> H+ + CH3COO-


What would a proton H plus most likely form a cordinate covalent bond with?

Oxygen