hi im confused in acids and bases
websites say acids are those that have an excess in hydrogen H+ ions, and some others say that they are those that have a greater concentration of hydronium ions H3O+ ions...are they the same things or not? and why do I see H+ ions used more frequently..which is more correct?
2007-03-26 06:23:40 · 2 answers · asked by blubbablub 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
An acid is a substance that can donate a proton ( a hydrogen ion). The problem is that the hydrogen ion is too small to exist in the water, so chemists propose that theses protons combine with water molecules to form stable hydronium ions. i.e
H+ + H2O--------------> H3O+
2007-03-26 06:32:13 · answer #1 · answered by The exclamation mark 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You see H+ more because it's simpler.
They're basically the same things. But very few people use the term hydronium, so it's easier to go with H+ ions.
2007-03-26 06:27:36 · answer #2 · answered by Brian L 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋