Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry
Protic
solvent
:
A
solvent
that is also a
hydrogen bond donor
.
Some Common
Protic
Solvents
Water
Methanol
Ethanol
Related terms:
Aprotic solvent
,
polar solvent
,
nonpolar solvent
,
hydrogen bond
,
hydrogen bond acceptor
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