0
H+ ions are really the smallest ions possible: consisting of ONE proton only, that is WITHOUT any electron in a shell around it.
So it can very closely be attracted by (or attached to) the (partially) negative side of the O-atom in the water molecule, a molecule much larger than that tiny proton.
In this way there are no 'loose' protons but only hydrated protons called hydronium ions H3O+, you can read that as (H+.H2O)
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Why can you not test solid citric acid on dry pH paper?
Acids show their behaviour only when dissolved in water. This is because the H+ ions in water cant exist as such. They mix with water to form Hydronium ions and these are responsible for the acidic nature. As neither solid citric acid not dry ph paper contain water u cant test them that way
Is hydrogensulphide an ionic compound?
Yes, as hydrogen ions exist as H+, and Sulfur ions exist as S2-
Is OH a base?
yes, one of the definition of a base is that they produce OH- ions
Which ions are formed when sodium sulfate and silver nitrate are dissolved in water?
Hydrated sodium, sulfate, silver, and nitrate ions. (The ions already exist in the sodium sulfate and silver nitrate solids, but may not be hydrated there.) since silver sulfate is not very soluble in water, most of the silver and sulfate ions will be removed from the water as solid precipitate, but some hydrated ions will remain in solution.
Does pure water contains hydroxide ions only?
Completely pure water contains only the ions H+ and OH-.The first answerer had it right for the most part (Hydrogen ions do not exist by themselves in water, but rather as Hydronium ions, or H3O+)Water goes through the reversible process of self-ionization:2 H2O H3O+ + OH-This is why water has a neutral pH; water has equal amounts of Hydroxide and Hydronium ions, unless an acid or base is added to shift the equilibrium.
Why can you not test solid citric acid on dry pH paper?
Acids show their behaviour only when dissolved in water. This is because the H+ ions in water cant exist as such. They mix with water to form Hydronium ions and these are responsible for the acidic nature. As neither solid citric acid not dry ph paper contain water u cant test them that way
Why ferric ions do not exist in solution?
Ferric ions exist in solutions.
Is a distilled water a polar or nonpolar?
Ionized water means that there are ions in a solution of water. Water itself, whether alone or floating with ions, will always be polar. Other ions or molecules don't affect water's polarity without changing the compound, in which case it will no longer be water.
how Can control in the number of water molecule that exist in hydration compound?
You can control the number of water molecules that exist in a hydration compound by regulating the number of hydrogen and hydroxyl ions.
H20 consists of what ions?
Water is made up of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. Water can exist as two separate ions: a proton (H+) and a hydroxyl ion (OH-). At neutral pH, water has an equal number of both of these ions. If the water is basic, that means there are more hydroxyl ions than protons. Conversely if the water is acidic, there are more protons that hydroxyl ions.
Is water made up of one h plus ion and one oh- ion?
Water can break up into H+ and OH- ions, but in the actual water molecule they are bonded together covalently and do not exist as ions.
When salt is dissolved in water what would water be?
Soluble salts are dissociated in water in ions.
Is hydrogensulphide an ionic compound?
Yes, as hydrogen ions exist as H+, and Sulfur ions exist as S2-
Is OH a base?
yes, one of the definition of a base is that they produce OH- ions
Which ions are formed when sodium sulfate and silver nitrate are dissolved in water?
Hydrated sodium, sulfate, silver, and nitrate ions. (The ions already exist in the sodium sulfate and silver nitrate solids, but may not be hydrated there.) since silver sulfate is not very soluble in water, most of the silver and sulfate ions will be removed from the water as solid precipitate, but some hydrated ions will remain in solution.
When Salt dissolves in water what forces or attractions exist to attract them together?
If you are talking about the attraction of water to the ions of the salt, the water is attracted by dipole-dipole interactions.
Can ionic compound exist in the form of ions?
In solutions, aqueous medium for an example, ionic compounds can exist as separate ions.
