autoprotolysis en · NOUN
Etymology
From auto- + protolysis.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The autoionization of water (or similar compounds) in which a proton (hydrogen ion) is transferred to form a cation and an anion e.g. 2H₂O => H₃O⁺ + OH⁻
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| autoprotolyses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (5)
pl autojonizacja (autoionization of water) · pl autoprotoliza (autoionization of water) · sv autoprotolys (autoionization of water) · da autoprotolyse (autoionization of water) · it autoprotolisi (autoionization of water)