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What happens when the electron is removed from hydrogen? Is it just a proton at that point or does it become hydron which I read about but was not explained in any kind of detail
I think what is called hydron in chemistry is just a single proton, which is what remains when you have stripped the hydrogen. It is not clear to me why they use such a denomination. Maybe because they worry about other isotopes of hydrogen, as suggested on the wiki page and the IUPAC document linked there...stochastic said:What happens when the electron is removed from hydrogen? Is it just a proton at that point or does it become hydron which I read about but was not explained in any kind of detail
When a hydrogen atom loses its electron, it becomes a positively charged ion called a hydrogen ion (H+). This is because the number of protons in the nucleus remains the same, but the number of electrons decreases by one.
The removal of an electron from hydrogen significantly changes its chemical and physical properties. Without an electron, hydrogen loses its ability to form covalent bonds and becomes highly reactive, making it an important component in many chemical reactions.
A hydrogen ion has a charge of +1, as it only contains one proton and no electrons. This makes it a strong acid and a powerful reducing agent.
In the body, hydrogen ions play a crucial role in maintaining the pH balance of various bodily fluids. They are also involved in important biological processes, such as enzyme activity and nerve transmission.
Hydrogen ion concentration is measured using the pH scale, which ranges from 0 to 14. A lower pH value indicates a higher concentration of hydrogen ions, while a higher pH value indicates a lower concentration. A neutral solution, such as pure water, has a pH of 7.