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Also known as a hydrogen proton as the hydrogen atom loses its only electron to leave a single positive proton in the nucleus. 
Also known as a hydrogen proton as the hydrogen atom loses its only electron to leave a single positive proton in the nucleus.   


Hydrogen ions do not exist freely in solution but form hydroxonium ions (H3O+). 
Hydrogen ions do not exist freely in solution but form hydroxonium ions (H3O+)<ref>This is a reference to http://www1.lsbu.ac.uk/water/hydrogen_ions.html</ref>


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Revision as of 18:57, 4 December 2016

Also known as a hydrogen proton as the hydrogen atom loses its only electron to leave a single positive proton in the nucleus. 

Hydrogen ions do not exist freely in solution but form hydroxonium ions (H3O+)[1]

References