Chemistry · Acids, Bases and Salts
Why are hydrogen ions in an aqueous solution always represented as H+(aq) or as hydronium ions (H3O+)?
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- 1Hydrogen ions can freely exist alone in water.
- 2Hydrogen ions cannot exist alone but exist after combining with water molecules.✓
- 3Hydrogen ions do not react or associate with water.
- 4Hydrogen ions instantly combine with hydroxide ions to form gas.
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Hydrogen ions cannot exist alone but exist after combining with water molecules.
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