protonated
Aussprache: [ˈproʊtəneɪtɪd]
Wort
Kontext: „chemistry“
(adjective) when a molecule has gained a proton, which makes it positively charged. It's like when a toy gets a new battery and starts working better because it has more power.
Beispiel
The protonated species in the reaction showed increased stability.
Beispiel
The molecule was not protonated, so it did not behave as expected in the experiment.
Beispiel
What happens to a molecule when it gets protonated?
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