When water behaves as an acid, it donates one of its two protons and becomes a hydroxide ion. Figure 2. Water molecule behaving as an acid. When water behaves as a base, it accepts a proton and ...

Harmful microorganisms such as bacteria represent one of the largest threats to human health. Efficient sterilization methods are thus a necessity. In the journal Angewandte Chemie, a research team ...

Among the major reagent ions utilized is the hydronium ion (H 3 O +), which ionizes all compounds with proton affinities higher than water. This means it avoids interference from air’s major ...

One of the most commonly used reagent ions is the hydronium ion (H₃O⁺), which ionizes compounds with proton affinities higher than that of water. This selectivity prevents interference from major ...