Many ionic compounds will dissociate into ions in water. To figure out which ones will/won't you need to look at the solubility rules:
(list is from: http://www.files.chem.vt.edu/RVGS/ACT/notes/solubility_rules.html )
When acids dissolve in water, they dissociate to form hydronium ions. There is not a substance that's forms truly forms hydrogen ions in water.However, for purposes of convenience the hydronium ions are sometimes referred to as hydrogen ions.
This substance would likely be a strong acid, such as hydrochloric acid (HCl) or sulfuric acid (H2SO4), which dissociates almost completely in water to form hydrogen ions (H+) and anions.
the number of hydrogen ions (charges) given by the acid will be the same as the anions
Electrolytes that release ions that combine with hydrogen atoms are called bases.
A substance that accepts protons and forms hydroxide ions in water is known as a Brønsted-Lowry base. When such a base dissolves in water, it can accept hydrogen ions (H⁺) from water molecules, resulting in the formation of hydroxide ions (OH⁻). An example of this type of base is sodium hydroxide (NaOH), which dissociates in water to produce OH⁻ ions.
An acid is a substance that dissociates into hydrogen ions (H+) and anions when dissolved in water. The hydrogen ions give acids their characteristic sour taste and ability to conduct electricity. Examples of acids include hydrochloric acid (HCl) and acetic acid (CH3COOH).
When acids dissolve in water, they dissociate to form hydronium ions. There is not a substance that's forms truly forms hydrogen ions in water.However, for purposes of convenience the hydronium ions are sometimes referred to as hydrogen ions.
Acids dissolve in water to release hydrogen ions.
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This substance would likely be a strong acid, such as hydrochloric acid (HCl) or sulfuric acid (H2SO4), which dissociates almost completely in water to form hydrogen ions (H+) and anions.
hydrogen ions and anions.
hydrogen ions and anions.
Acids forms the ion H+.
Acid
A base is a substance that contains hydroxide ions (OH-) which can accept protons from water, resulting in the formation of hydroxide ions and free hydrogen ions (H+). This is why a base is known to form hydrogen ions in water.
Hydrogen can form cations (H+) or anions (H-). However, in most chemical reactions, hydrogen typically forms cations by donating its single electron.
If a substance has more hydrogen ions than hydroxyl ions it causes the substance to be acidic on the pH scale, and vice versa. Hydrogen ions have a positive charge while hydroxyl has an negative.