Are H+ Ions Alone Considered Acids or Plasma?

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What happens when hydrogen atoms loses their sole electron?
If we heat up hydrogen gas in a sealed container to tens of thousands of degrees Celsius (via microwave or other radiation) , until the nucleus and electrons start to separate from each other, which becomes plasma. Then use a polarised magnetic field to separate the protons and electrons. Where electrons are attracted by the positive end, and protons get attracted by the negative end. Last we put a barrier in the middle to separate them. As they cool down, the protons can be defined as H+ ions.
I heard acids are these ions in chemical compounds like HCl (hydrochloric acid), but can just those H+ ions alone be acid? They have the ability to react with hydroxide ions and form water.
 
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Charged particles are easy to be held by a magnetic field... but I guess they will stole the electrons of the materials of the container when they contact, and I think that is similar to the process of an acid corrodes a material.