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The notation H3O+ (aq) is sometimes simplified to which of the following?
a. H2O (l)
b. H+ (aq)
c. H- (aq)
d. OH+ (aq)
e. OH- (aq)
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b. H+ (aq)
H3O+ is the hydronium ion (a protonated water molecule). In aqueous chemistry the proton is commonly written simply as H+ (aq) for simplicity, even though free protons are actually solvated (e.g., as H3O+ or larger protonated water clusters).
H3O+ is the hydronium ion (a protonated water molecule). In aqueous chemistry the proton is commonly written simply as H+ (aq) for simplicity, even though free protons are actually solvated (e.g., as H3O+ or larger protonated water clusters).
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