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kenhung123

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When acceptED an H
« on: June 08, 2010, 05:56:49 pm »
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When a amino acid or something accepts a hydrogen, does it mean they become acidic because now they can donate electrons acting as an acid?
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Re: When acceptED an H
« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2010, 06:06:07 pm »
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Quote from: kenhung123 on June 08, 2010, 05:56:49 pm
When a amino acid or something accepts a hydrogen, does it mean they become acidic because now they can donate electrons acting as an acid?
It's a bit unclear what you mean, but I guess if something can donate a proton, and does so, then it is an acid.
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Re: When acceptED an H
« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2010, 06:10:16 pm »
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Quote from: kenhung123 on June 08, 2010, 05:56:49 pm
When a amino acid or something accepts a hydrogen, does it mean they become acidic because now they can donate electrons acting as an acid?

Interesting question Lowery-Bronstaed definition of an acid is a proton donor and a base as a proton acceptor. so taking a H+ (proton) would define it as acting as a base.
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Re: When acceptED an H
« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2010, 06:10:31 pm »
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Like amino acid accepts hydrogen ion forming NH3+, so it can donate 2 hydrogen making it an acid?
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Re: When acceptED an H
« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2010, 06:11:13 pm »
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Quote from: chansthename on June 08, 2010, 06:10:16 pm
Quote from: kenhung123 on June 08, 2010, 05:56:49 pm
When a amino acid or something accepts a hydrogen, does it mean they become acidic because now they can donate electrons acting as an acid?

Interesting question Lowery-Bronstaed definition of an acid is a proton donor and a base as a proton acceptor. so taking a H+ (proton) would define it as acting as a base.
Im saying after it accepted the hydrogen. Its actually amphoprotic prior to the acceptance
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