Examples of hydrogen ion in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Meanwhile, on the tube’s outer surface, the second catalyst—which contains vanadium, nitrogen, and iron—causes the hydrogen ions, the electrons, and nitrogen molecules piped in separately to form ammonia, all at atmospheric pressure. — Robert F. Service, Science | AAAS, 6 Nov. 2019 As the carbon mixes into the ocean, chemical reactions in the water column produce more hydrogen ions and fewer carbonate ions, lowering pH levels and increasing acidity. — oregonlive, 24 Jan. 2020 When that carbon is absorbed, a series of chemical reactions takes place that produces more hydrogen ions and leads to more acidic waters. — Sarah Gibbens, National Geographic, 4 Mar. 2019 But hydrogen ions, single protons, have positive electric charges and naturally repel each other. — Tim Folger, Discover Magazine, 24 Oct. 2018 The more hydrogen ions present, the more acidic the solution will be, and the lower the pH. — SELF, 6 Sep. 2018 The sun and all other stars generate light by nuclear fusion, smashing hydrogen ions together to form helium, a process that releases energy. — Tim Folger, Discover Magazine, 24 Oct. 2018 For starters, let’s talk about pH. A substance’s pH (potential hydrogen) is the measure of the hydrogen ion concentration within it. — SELF, 6 Sep. 2018 The enormous clouds emit large amounts of ultraviolet light with a spectral line produced by hydrogen ions, known as a Lyman-alpha line. — Jay Bennett, Popular Mechanics, 21 Sep. 2016

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