Asked by michael
Hydronium ions are composed of
OH-
H+
H2O Which one
OH-
H+
H2O Which one
Answers
Answered by
bobpursley
None.
Hydronium ions are water ions attached to extra protons. We commonly write it as H30<sup>+</sup>
but in fact, these protonated water molecues exist in solution as
H3O+
H9O4+
H4O2+
So what is happening in water. A few water molecules dissociate into H+ and OH, but because the H+ is an isolated proton, it cannot exist by itself. It is solvenated by surrounding water molecules, forming these clumps of water molecules "charged". WE call these hydronium.
Hydronium ions are water ions attached to extra protons. We commonly write it as H30<sup>+</sup>
but in fact, these protonated water molecues exist in solution as
H3O+
H9O4+
H4O2+
So what is happening in water. A few water molecules dissociate into H+ and OH, but because the H+ is an isolated proton, it cannot exist by itself. It is solvenated by surrounding water molecules, forming these clumps of water molecules "charged". WE call these hydronium.
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