2007-01-23 09:36:09 · 9 answers · asked by micropterushunt 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
H+ and OH- exist in low concentrations.
They are not abundant enough to carry much current, so pure water is a very poor conductor. Adding something that creates more ions (table salt, for example) will increase its conductivity.
2007-01-23 09:39:43 · answer #1 · answered by computerguy103 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hydronium (H3O) and hydroxyl (OH) ions exist in water. I guess you'd have to say H exists as well as a go-between. They are short lived ions in water, to say the least, especially the hydronium.
2007-01-23 09:45:30 · answer #2 · answered by David A 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In pure deionised water the only ions present are due to water dissociation;
H2O -----> H3O+ + OH-
2007-01-23 09:41:53 · answer #3 · answered by impeachrob 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hydronium (H3O+) and hydroxyl (OH-).
2 H2O -> H3O(+) + OH(-)
A hydronium ion can also be represented as a proton (H+_
H2O -> H(+) + OH(-)
2007-01-23 18:47:35 · answer #4 · answered by Mastermind 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sea L IONS and on IONS and many other types can live in these condit IONS.
2007-01-23 09:44:33 · answer #5 · answered by robert w 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Read here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-ionization_of_water
and
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_(molecule) - look for Amphoteric nature of water
2007-01-23 09:42:45 · answer #6 · answered by belmyst 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hydrogen and oxygen
2007-01-23 09:40:10 · answer #7 · answered by bob shark 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
H+ and O- also a few OH -
2007-01-23 09:40:47 · answer #8 · answered by singing_saagar 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
LSD
2007-01-23 09:39:42 · answer #9 · answered by SiCKnDAhead 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋