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Emission of hydrogen and oxygen from the anode and cathode respectively, in the hydrolysis of pure water proves that there are ions.

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What is found in a glass of water?

If the water is pure, it will contain H3O+ ions and OH- ions. They are hydronium ions and hydroxyl ions.


Does pure water contain any hydronium or hydroxide?

Pure water contains a small concentration of hydronium ions (H3O+) and hydroxide ions (OH-) due to the autoionization of water molecules, which occurs as a chemical equilibrium reaction. However, the concentration of these ions in pure water is very low, resulting in a neutral pH of around 7.


Is pure water conductive?

Pure water is a poor conductor of electricity because it does not contain many ions or charged particles that can carry an electric current.


What make pure water neutral?

It does not contain any Ions It does contain ions. The point is that the positive (H) and negative (OH) ions are equal in concentration.


Does NaOH contains H plus ions?

No, NaOH (sodium hydroxide) does not contain H+ ions. When NaOH dissolves in water, it dissociates into Na+ and OH- ions, with OH- being the hydroxide ions that can accept H+ ions to form water in a chemical reaction.


Does acidic solutions contain higher concentration of H ions than pure water?

Yes, acidic solutions contain a higher concentration of H+ ions than pure water. In an acidic solution, molecules such as hydrogen chloride (HCl) ionize to release H+ ions, leading to a higher concentration of H+ ions in the solution.


Which molecule represents an ion found in a glass of water?

OH- and H+


Why is deionized water not an entirely accurate description of pure water?

because water itself is in equilibrium H20 <---> OH- + H+ that is why the pH of water = 7 because the concentration of hydroxide and hydrogen ions are equal, making it neutral


Does h20 conduct electricity?

Pure water is a poor conductor of electricity because it does not contain significant amounts of dissolved ions, which are necessary for electrical conduction. However, water with impurities or salts can conduct electricity due to the presence of ions.


Can you see hydronium and hydroxide ions in a sample of pure water?

no, because pure water has an even number of H+ ions and OH- ions that have all bonded to form H2O.


Does an acid contain one or more hydroxide ions?

An acidic solution contains many more H+ ions than OH- ions, and a basic solution has more OH- than H+. A pure water solution, which is neutral, has exactly equal number of each.


Is distilled water an electrolyte?

Distilled water isn't really considered an electrolyte. Because it has been distilled, the water has had all its ions removed. No ions means no electrolytic properties. And before you jump on it, yes, there will still be some H+ and OH- ions in pure water. But water, if it's pure, won't conduct electricity and won't be considered an electrolyte.