hydronium ion

[ hahy-droh-nee-uhm ahy-uhn ahy-on ]

noun
  1. the hydrogen ion bonded to a molecule of water, H3O+, the form in which hydrogen ions are found in aqueous solution.

Origin of hydronium ion

1
First recorded in 190510; <German Hydronium, contraction of Hydroxonium; see hydro-2, oxonium compound
  • Also called ox·o·ni·um i·on [ok-soh-nee-uhm ahy-uhn, ahy-on] /ɒkˈsoʊ ni əm ˌaɪ ən, ˌaɪ ɒn/ .

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British Dictionary definitions for hydronium ion

hydronium ion

/ (haɪˈdrəʊnɪəm) /


noun
  1. chem another name for hydroxonium ion

Origin of hydronium ion

1
C20: from hydro- + (amm) onium

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