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An acid is a substance that ionizes in water to form what ions?
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Acids dissolve in water to release hydrogen ions.
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Which substance is not an acid?
Any substance which is unable to form water as a product of a neutralization reaction is not an acid.
How well do weak acids dissociate?
Yes.%Diss./Total = [Acid]diss. / [Acid]total = [H+] / [Acid]total
Which substance forms when an acid and a base react?
acids and bases react to form salt and water
What is the reaction of sodium hypo chlorite in water?
When sodium hypochlorite is added in water it simply ionizes into Na+ and ClO-, if these ions react with water the products should be NaOH and HClO , but they again react as acid base and form the same ions in water.
Is chlorine and hydroxy ion can form compound?
Sort of. The hydroxyl group can bond with chlorine to form HOCl, or hypochlorous acid. When it ionizes it forms H+ and OCl- ions.
A substance which ionizes to form hydrogen ions when dissolved in water is?
A substance which ionizes to form hydrogen ions when dissolved in water is called an acid. Acids turn blue litmus paper into red.
What is the definition of Acid in terms of ionic theory?
ACID:(Accdg. to Arrhenius Theory) a compound that ionizes in water to form hydrogen bonds.
Which substance is not an acid?
Any substance which is unable to form water as a product of a neutralization reaction is not an acid.
Why does carbonic acid cause the pH of the ocean to decrease?
Carbonic acid ionizes to form protons which lower pH .
How well do weak acids dissociate?
Yes.%Diss./Total = [Acid]diss. / [Acid]total = [H+] / [Acid]total
When a n acid dissolves in water what happens?
When an acid dissolves in water, it ionizes, meaning it breaks apart into ions. The hydrogen ions (H+) from the acid combine with water molecules to form hydronium ions (H3O+). This results in an increase in the concentration of hydronium ions in the solution, making it acidic.
What two substance combine to form carbonic acid?
Water (H2O) and Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Which substance forms when an acid and a base react?
acids and bases react to form salt and water
What is the reaction of sodium hypo chlorite in water?
When sodium hypochlorite is added in water it simply ionizes into Na+ and ClO-, if these ions react with water the products should be NaOH and HClO , but they again react as acid base and form the same ions in water.
HCl ionic compound?
No, although it ionizes in water it is composed of diatomic molecules in its pure form.
Is chlorine and hydroxy ion can form compound?
Sort of. The hydroxyl group can bond with chlorine to form HOCl, or hypochlorous acid. When it ionizes it forms H+ and OCl- ions.
What is an arrhensius acid?
An Arrhenius acid is a substance that when added to water increases the concentration of H+ ions. When it is added to water, it loses its hydrogen ion, which combines with water molecules to form hydronium, H3O+. Hydrochloric acid is an example of an Arrhenius acid. HCl + H2O ---> H3O+ + Cl-
