What is the relationship between H+ ions and protons?
A hydrogen atom usually has one proton and one electron. To become an H+ ion, it loses its electron.
This means an H+ ion and a proton are the same thing.
![A pea driving a hippo, what is my life](/images/user/base/Chemistry/5. Acids, Alkali, Bases and Salts/2.5.30 H ions are protons in disguise image resized.jpg)
It turns out that the Hippo (H+) was a pea (proton) in disguise all along!