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Chapter 10: Q. 10.27 (page 340)

In an acidic solution, how does the concentration of H3O+ compare to the concentration of OH-?

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The concentration H3O+is greater than OH-.

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01

Introduction

  • The aqueous cation H3O+, a form of oxonium ion created by protonation of water, is known as hydronium. When an Arrhenius acid is dissolved in water, it is commonly referred to as the positive ion because the Arrhenius acid particles in liquid give up a proton to the exchange of ions.
  • Hydroxide has the chemical formula OH- and is a diatomic anion. It has a negative electric charge and is made up of an oxygen and hydrogen atom bound together by a single covalent bond. It is a significant but generally insignificant component of water.
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Explanation

The concentration of H3O+ in an acidic solution is larger than that of OH-.

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Which of the following are not at equilibrium?

a. The rates of the forward and reverse reactions are equal.

b. The rate of the forward reaction does not change.

c. The concentrations of reactants and the products are not constant.

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Determine if each of the following diagrams represents a strong acid or a weak acid. The acid has the formula HX. (10.3)

Calculate the H3O+andOH−for a solution with the following pH values:

a. 10.0

b. 5.0

c. 7.00

d. 6.5

Complete the following table :
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