Complete Ionization of Strong Acids in Water
Strong acids (e.g., HCl, HNO₃, H₂SO₄) completely ionize in water, producing hydrogen ions and acid radical ions. Taking hydrochloric acid as an example: HCl ig…
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Strong acids (e.g., HCl, HNO₃, H₂SO₄) completely ionize in water, producing hydrogen ions and acid radical ions. Taking hydrochloric acid as an example: HCl ightarrow H⁺ + Cl⁻. This means the hydrogen ion concentration in its aqueous solution equals the initial concentration of the acid.
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