Lyate ion

Negatively-charged ion made by deprotonating a solvent molecule

In chemistry, a lyate ion is the anion derived by the deprotonation of a solvent molecule.[1] For example, a hydroxide ion is formed by the deprotonation of water, and methoxide (CH3O) is the anion formed by the deprotonation of methanol.

Its counterpart is a lyonium ion, the cation formed by the protonation of a solvent molecule.

Lyonium and lyate ions, resulting from molecular autoionization, contribute to the molar conductivity of protolytic solvents.

Examples

Lyate ion Original solvent Lyonium ion
name formula name formula name formula
Fluoride F Hydrogen fluoride HF Fluoronium H2F+
Hydroxide HO Water H2O Hydronium H3O+
Azanide NH2 Ammonia NH3 Ammonium NH+4
Methanide CH3 Methane CH4 Methanium CH+5
Methoxide CH3O Methanol CH4O Methyloxonium CH5O+

See also

References

  1. ^ IUPAC Gold Book - lyate ion
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