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hydronium ion

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

noun

  1. the hydrogen ion bonded to a molecule of water, H 3 O + , the form in which hydrogen ions are found in aqueous solution.

hydronium ion

/ haɪˈdrəʊnɪəm /

noun

  1. See hydroxonium ion
    chem another name for hydroxonium ion

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hydronium ion1

First recorded in 190510; < German Hydronium, contraction of Hydroxonium; hydro- 2, oxonium compound

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hydronium ion1

C20: from hydro- + ( amm ) onium

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