Dissociation and Protonation

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Emma Wruck 2A
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Dissociation and Protonation

Postby Emma Wruck 2A » Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:48 pm

Can the terms protonation and dissociation be used interchangeably?
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Soomin Son 2K
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Re: Dissociation and Protonation

Postby Soomin Son 2K » Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:49 pm

No. Protonation means gaining a proton and dissociation means losing a proton.
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Katarina Povinec 1G
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Re: Dissociation and Protonation

Postby Katarina Povinec 1G » Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:51 pm

No, because protonation refers to the gaining of a proton, whereas dissociation relates to an acid/base separating into its cations and anions. If you meant deprotonation, they still aren't exactly the same thing because deprotonation refers to an ionic compound losing/giving away a proton, meaning it is a more specific type of dissociation.
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