noun
Meaning 1
Any compound, of general formula HXn+, which can be transformed into a conjugate base X(n−1)+ by the loss of a proton.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
Examples
- HCl => Cl−
- H2SO4 => HSO4−
- NH4+ => NH3
Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided