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Why water generally has a neutral pH even though water molecules dissociate?

The number of cations and anions is identical.


What kind of bond do hydrogen and clorine make?

Hydrogen and chlorine form a covalent bond when they combine to make hydrogen chloride (HCl). In this type of bond, electrons are shared between the two atoms to achieve a stable electron configuration.


Is matter usually charge-neutral?

Yes, matter is typically charge-neutral because it contains equal numbers of positively and negatively charged particles (protons and electrons, respectively). This balance of charges allows matter to maintain a neutral overall charge.


What is an acid that does not dissociate 100 percent of its ions?

Theoritically, there exists no acid that can fully dissociate into ions in aqueous medium. Though, for practical purposes, it is often assumed that strong acids such as nitric acid, hydrochloric acid etc. are fully dissociated. Other than these few strong acids, all other acids partially dissociate, a common example is acetic acid.


What is the difference between mineral acids and strong acids?

The main difference is that a mineral acid (for instance, sulfuric acid) will dissociate completely in solution, while an organic acid (for instance, acetic acid) will dissociate only partially. Specifically: When you put sulfuric acid (H2SO4) into water, all of the molecules of acid will dissociate into two protons (H+) and sulfate anions (SO4=). There will be no intact molecules of H2SO4 in solution. When you put acetic acid (CH3COOH) into water, only some of the molecules dissociate into proton (H+) and acetate anions (CH3COO-). Some of the acetic acid molecules remain intact in solution.

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