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hydrogen ion

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hydrogen ion
n.
The positively charged ion of hydrogen, H+, formed by removal of the electron from atomic hydrogen and found in all aqueous solutions of acids.
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Noun1.hydrogen ion - a positively charged atom of hydrogen; that is to say, a normal hydrogen atomic nucleus
cation - a positively charged ion
proton - a stable particle with positive charge equal to the negative charge of an electron
hydrogen atom - an atom of hydrogen
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