protonation
/ˌproʊtəˈneɪʃən/
noun
- The process of adding a proton (a positively charged particle) to an atom, molecule, or ion, often in a chemical reaction.
- In acidic solutions, protonation of the ammonia molecule forms ammonium ions.
- The protonation of water is a key step in many acid-base reactions.
- Scientists studied the protonation of the protein to understand how it changes shape.