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'The ion that makes solutions acidic is...
H+ or NH4+ or NO3- or 02- or OH-
Most acids contain, or produce, H^+, hydrogen ions. More technically, the hydronium ion.
To understand which ion makes solutions acidic, we need to understand the concept of acidity and the behavior of different ions in solution.
Acidity refers to the property of a substance that can donate protons (H+) in an aqueous solution. In other words, acids release hydrogen ions when dissolved in water. Therefore, the ion that makes solutions acidic is the one that releases H+ ions.
Now let's look at the options:
- NH4+ (ammonium ion): This ion is a weak acid, and it can donate a proton (H+) in solution. However, it is not the primary ion responsible for making solutions acidic.
- NO3- (nitrate ion): This ion is the conjugate base of a weak acid and does not donate H+ ions.
- O2- (oxide ion): This is a strong base and accepts protons (H+) rather than donating them.
- OH- (hydroxide ion): This is a strong base and also accepts protons (H+) rather than donating them.
Therefore, the correct answer is H+. When H+ ions are released in a solution, they increase the concentration of H+ ions, making the solution acidic. It is important to note that technically, H+ ions in an aqueous solution react with water to form hydronium ions (H3O+), but we often simplify it as H+ for simplicity.
To summarize, most acids contain or produce H+ ions, also known as hydronium ions, hence making solutions acidic.