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If an acid does not show acidic behavior in the absence of water, the definition of acidity under consideration is one that requires positive hydrogen ions and the substance concerned can not produce any such ions in the absence of water, sometimes because they do not contain any hydrogen. This is the common definition of acidity in aqueous solutions. Acidity as defined by G. N. Lewis by loss or gain of electron pairs, however, can occur in the absence of water.
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Which acidic gas reacts with water to give two acids?
co2
What is the difference between acidic oxide and basic oxide?
acidic oxides form acids with water Bases form basic salts with water
What do acidic ions do when dissolved in water?
Acidic ions generally mean H+ ions. These are produced by acids in water. These ions get combined with water to form hydronium or H3O+ ions.
Is pure water a acidic alkaline or neutral?
Pure water is not neutral it is amphoteric which means with bases(alkaline) it acts as acidic and with acids it acts as basic(alkaline)
Is water better for the body when it is acidic or basic?
Water is better for the body when it is basic.
Acids Bases Salts?
In water solutions salts may be acidic, basic or amphoteric.
Acidic oxide and water what do they make?
Acidic oxides form (oxy)acids with water: eg. SO2 + H2O --> H2SO3
Which acidic gas reacts with water to give two acids?
co2
What is the difference between acidic oxide and basic oxide?
acidic oxides form acids with water Bases form basic salts with water
Why do acids do not show acidic behaviour in the absence of water?
Protons (H+, responsible for the acidic behaviour) want to stay near to an anion (the negative part of the acid, eg. Cl-) or (only when present) stick to the partially negative side of a water molecule (the O-side in polar water molecules) Example: HCl + H2O --> Cl- + H+OH2 \_______________/^
Is acids a property of salts?
Some salts dissolved in water have an acidic pH.
What do acidic ions do when dissolved in water?
Acidic ions generally mean H+ ions. These are produced by acids in water. These ions get combined with water to form hydronium or H3O+ ions.
Is pure water a acidic alkaline or neutral?
Pure water is not neutral it is amphoteric which means with bases(alkaline) it acts as acidic and with acids it acts as basic(alkaline)
Why water can be classified as both acid and base?
Because water is slightly acidic from all the acids in the air!
Is sulfur oxide acidic?
Yes, both sulfur oxides are acidic: with water the give sulfurous (weak -) and sulfuric (strong -) acids
Is water better for the body when it is acidic or basic?
Water is better for the body when it is basic.
What combines with water to produce acids?
acidic gases - e.g. oxides of non-metals - so oxides of sulfur and nitrogen will form acids
