protonate

Verb

Meaning

(chemistry, transitive) To add one or more protons to (a molecule, ion or radical).
protonate the carbonyl group

(chemistry, intransitive) To acquire an additional proton.

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Examples

As a bicyclic, heterocyclic purine derivative, uric acid does not protonate as an oxygen (−OH) like carboxylic acids do. Source: Internet

Strong acids protonate the oxygen to give "onium ions". Source: Internet

Superacids can permanently protonate water to give ionic, crystalline hydronium "salts". Source: Internet

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