What do positive hydrogen ions produce when they react with water in solution?
A).hydroxide ions
B).hydronium ions
C).a salt
D).negative hydrogen ions
I believe the answer is A). Is this correct?
It's B just finished the test :)
its not A in the middle of test
No, the correct answer is B) hydronium ions. When positive hydrogen ions (H+) react with water in solution, they bond with water molecules to form hydronium ions (H3O+).
No, the correct answer is B) hydronium ions.
When positive hydrogen ions (H+) react with water in solution, they combine with water molecules (H2O) to form hydronium ions (H3O+). This reaction can be represented as:
H+ (aq) + H2O (l) --> H3O+ (aq)
Hydronium ions are formed when a water molecule accepts a proton (H+) from a positive hydrogen ion. In this process, one of the hydrogen atoms in the water molecule gains an additional proton, resulting in the formation of a hydronium ion. These hydronium ions are responsible for the acidic properties of the solution.
Hydroxide ions (OH-) are produced when water molecules lose a proton, not when positive hydrogen ions react with water.