ongeprotonteerdheid
Ongeprotonteerdheid refers to the state of a molecule or ion that has lost a proton (H+). This is a concept primarily encountered in chemistry, particularly in acid-base reactions. When an acid donates a proton, it becomes its conjugate base, which is the unprotonated form. For example, in the dissociation of hydrochloric acid (HCl) in water, the HCl molecule donates a proton to a water molecule, forming a hydronium ion (H3O+) and a chloride ion (Cl-). The chloride ion is the unprotonated form of hydrochloric acid. Similarly, if a base accepts a proton, the species that *would have* donated the proton is said to be unprotonated.
The term "ongeprotonteerdheid" can also be used in discussions about the behavior of certain functional groups.