Proton Hopping in Water (Grotthuss Mechanism)

What is Proton Hopping

Proton Hopping in water is the process of diffusion of protons (H⁺ ions) through the network of hydrogen-bonded water molecules in the liquid water. Proton hopping is also called as Grotthuss mechanism, named after the discoverer Theodor Grotthuss. The net result of proton hopping is the fast movement of H⁺ ions in water than any … Read more

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