protonated
Pronunciación: [ˈproʊtəneɪtɪd]
Palabra
Contexto: «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.
Ejemplo
The protonated species in the reaction showed increased stability.
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The molecule was not protonated, so it did not behave as expected in the experiment.
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What happens to a molecule when it gets protonated?
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