protonate
protonate · protonates · protonated · protonating
To add one or more protons toTo add one or more protons to (a molecule, ion or radical).
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To add one or more protons to (a molecule, ion or radical).
protonate the carbonyl group
(intransitive)To acquire an additional proton.
Translations
1 languagesForms
protonates, protonating, protonated, protonated| Base form | protonate · to protonate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | protonates |
| Present participle | protonating |
| Past simple | protonated |
| Past participle | protonated |
regular · Lesson
Word family
4 related wordsRelatedprotonation
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle