Hydrogen Ions
Definition
Hydrogen ions (H+) are single protons with no electrons, meaning they carry a positive charge.
Related terms
Acid: Substances that donate hydrogen ions when dissolved in water.
pH Scale: A measure of how acidic or basic a substance is based on its concentration of hydrogen ions.
Protonation: The addition of a proton (H+) to an atom, molecule, or ion making it more positively charged.
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AP Biology
Study guides (3)
AP Chemistry - 4.9 Oxidation-Reduction (Redox) Reactions
AP Chemistry - 7.13 pH and Solubility
AP Chemistry - 8.2 pH and pOH of Strong Acids and Bases
Practice Questions (2)
A solution has a concentration of 3.6x10-8M hydrogen ions. Which of the following is true?
The concentration of hydrogen ions in a 0.10 M solution of HCNO is 0.0010 M. Calculate the Kₐ for HCNO.
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