Autoionization of Water
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What is the term used to describe the self-ionization of water?

  • Neutralization
  • Dissociation
  • Hydration
  • Autoionization (correct)
  • In the autoionization of water, what ions are formed in a 1:1 molar ratio?

  • Sodium and chloride ions
  • Proton and electron
  • Carbonate and bicarbonate ions
  • Hydronium and hydroxide ions (correct)
  • What happens to the concentrations of hydronium and hydroxide ions in pure water?

  • Hydronium concentration is higher
  • Hydroxide concentration is higher
  • They are not present
  • They are equal (correct)
  • How is a molecule acting as an acid defined in relation to proton donation?

    <p>Donates a proton to another molecule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the molar ratio of hydronium and hydroxide ions when water undergoes autoionization?

    <p>1:1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the autoionization constant help determine in aqueous solutions?

    <p>Concentrations of hydronium and hydroxide ions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what form do hydronium and hydroxide ions exist in pure water compared to non-ionized water?

    <p>In extremely small concentrations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common name used to refer to the dissociation constant, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Kw constant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At 25 degrees C, the concentration of hydronium ions in pure water is approximately:

    <p>$10^{-7}$ M</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the negative logarithm of the Kw constant?

    <p>$-14$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the pH scale, what does a high pH value indicate?

    <p>High hydroxide ion concentration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When a solution becomes more acidic, what happens to the concentration of hydronium ions?

    <p>Increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which principle describes the shift in equilibrium when an acid is added to pure water?

    <p>Le Chatelier's principle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the product of hydronium and hydroxide ions concentrations in acidic solutions compared to pure water?

    <p>Becomes less than Kw</p> Signup and view all the answers

    "p" represents the negative logarithm of:

    <p>$[H_3O^+]$</p> Signup and view all the answers

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