2007-10-27 14:08:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
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I believe Steve was trying to show that H2O.....a covalent molecule can ionize to H3O+........Mr. Chem Engineer. You're stupid.
2007-10-27 14:16:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Covalent molecules do a sharing of electrons and therefore do not split into two or more ions (ionize) when placed in water. Ionic molecules do. Steve gave hydrochloric acid as an example of a covalent molecule and showed its dissociation. He is right about the dissociation. However, HCl is an ionic molecule and not a covalent one.
2007-10-27 14:22:03 · answer #2 · answered by MICHAEL R 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Covalent compounds do not ionize as they do not have free ions (electrons) to form an ionic bond...
2007-10-27 14:12:09 · answer #3 · answered by ribsNY 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
False. Just put them in water.
HCl(g) + H2O ===> H3O+ + Cl-
2007-10-27 14:11:48 · answer #4 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
false
2007-10-27 14:13:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
false?
2007-10-27 14:11:17 · answer #6 · answered by Bionacca Waters 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋