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Deprotonation is a fundamental chemical reaction where a proton (H+) is removed from a molecule or ion. This process typically involves a base, which accepts the proton. Acids, by definition, are proton donors, and their reaction with a base is a deprotonation. The molecule that loses the proton becomes a conjugate base, and the base that accepts the proton becomes a conjugate acid. For instance, when water acts as an acid, it deprotonates to form a hydroxide ion (OH-) and a hydronium ion (H3O+) when it reacts with itself. Similarly, in an acid-base reaction, a strong acid will readily deprotonate a weaker base.
The strength of an acid is directly related to its ability to deprotonate a given molecule. More