Subjective Type

Draw the structure of the stable positive ion formed when an acid dissolves in water.

Solution

Let us take $$HCl$$ as acid:
$$HCl + H_{2}O \rightarrow H_{3}O^{+} + Cl^{-} $$

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

Acids, Bases and Salts

Acidic nature of a substance is due to the formation of H$$^+$$(aq) ions in solution.

Acids, Bases and Salts

Whcih among following yields hydroxide ions as the only negative ions in solution?

Acids, Bases and Salts

Give reasons for the following: Sodium hydrogen sulphate is not an acid but it dissolves in water to give hydrogen ions, according to the equation $$NaHSO_{4} \leftrightharpoons H^{+} + Na^{+} + SO_{4}^{2-}$$

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