hydrogen ion
noun
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: the cation H+ of acids consisting of a hydrogen atom whose electron has been transferred to the anion of the acid
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The idea that hydrogen ions are what cause muscle fatigue isn’t entirely straightforward either, though.
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Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 24 Apr. 2025
To mimic conditions on the moon, the researchers built a custom apparatus that included a vacuum chamber, where the samples were placed, and a tiny particle accelerator, which the scientists used to bombard the samples with hydrogen ions for several days.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The epoch of reionization describes the period from 680 million years to 1.1 billion years after the Big Bang, during which high-energy light began to strip electrons away from hydrogen ions, allowing light to travel freely once more.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 Jan. 2025
The hydrogen ions, however, go on to help create ATP and NADPH, molecules that provide energy and electrons for the next stage.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 24 Apr. 2025
To mimic conditions on the moon, the researchers built a custom apparatus that included a vacuum chamber, where the samples were placed, and a tiny particle accelerator, which the scientists used to bombard the samples with hydrogen ions for several days.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The epoch of reionization describes the period from 680 million years to 1.1 billion years after the Big Bang, during which high-energy light began to strip electrons away from hydrogen ions, allowing light to travel freely once more.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 Jan. 2025
The hydrogen ions, however, go on to help create ATP and NADPH, molecules that provide energy and electrons for the next stage.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Hydrogen ion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrogen%20ion. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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