In a solution prepared by mixing CH3OH with H2O the major species pesent are

1. a. CH3+, OH, and H2O
2. b. CH3O, H+, and H2O
3. c. CH3OH and H2O
4. d. CH3OH, H+, and OH

I know i have to get an equation having trouble doing that!!
please help!!

so if theres no ions answer would be ch3oh and h20

My answer would be (c) but let me point out that ch3oh and CH3OH are NOT the same. It should be CH3OH but it is difficult (and time consuming) to write subscripts on this board.

Yeah, it's definitely (c).

so would there be an equation?

I suppose one could make an equation out of it but all you need to know is that CH3OH (methyl alcohol but the new name is methanol). If it doesn't ionize it means there are no ions in the solution. That should tell you the answer.

To determine the major species present in a solution prepared by mixing CH3OH (methanol) with H2O (water), we need to consider the reaction or equilibrium that occurs between these substances.

Methanol, CH3OH, is a weak acid that can donate a proton (H+) to form the methoxide ion (CH3O-). Water, H2O, is amphoteric, meaning it can act as both an acid and a base.

The reaction between methanol and water can be represented as:

CH3OH + H2O β‡Œ CH3O- + H3O+

In this equation, CH3OH donates a proton to water, forming the methoxide ion (CH3O-) and a hydronium ion (H3O+).

Now, let's analyze the answer choices based on this reaction:

a. CH3+, OH, and H2O: This is not correct because CH3+ is not a stable species in water. Instead, CH3O- is formed as described in the equation above.

b. CH3O, H+, and H2O: This is a plausible answer choice since CH3O is the conjugate base of CH3OH, H+ is the hydronium ion (formed from water), and H2O is still present.

c. CH3OH and H2O: This is not correct because, in addition to CH3OH and H2O, there are also other species involved in the equilibrium described above.

d. CH3OH, H+, and OH: This is not correct because CH3OH does not react with hydroxide ions (OH-) to form CH3OH2+.

From the above analysis, it can be concluded that the major species present in a solution prepared by mixing CH3OH with H2O are b. CH3O, H+, and H2O.

You know that CH3OH does not ionize in water.