How can hydrogen have a cation if its literally just a proton? 541 viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question91.69K April 1, 2021 0 Comments After losing its electron is there still something identifying it as hydrogen? Are all lone protons just hydrogen cations? In: Chemistry 3 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted April 1, 2021 0 Comments A hydrogen cation is often called called a proton, because unless it is deuterium or tritium it *is* a lone proton. There really aren’t a whole lot of lone protons floating about, except in solution. You are viewing 1 out of 3 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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