protonated
Pronunciation: [ˈproʊtəneɪtɪd]
Word
Context: "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.
Example
The protonated species in the reaction showed increased stability.
Example
The molecule was not protonated, so it did not behave as expected in the experiment.
Example
What happens to a molecule when it gets protonated?
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