Ionic Interactions and Solvation Model
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What is the central theme guiding the account in the given text?

  • The equilibrium properties of ionic solutions
  • The interaction of an ion with its neighboring water molecule (correct)
  • The interference with the drift of ions under an externally applied electric field
  • The breaking-up of an ionic crystal into free ions
  • Why are ion-ion interactions important according to the text?

  • They interfere with the drift of ions under an externally applied electric field
  • They affect the equilibrium properties of ionic solutions (correct)
  • They stabilize free ions in solution with solvent sheaths
  • They break up ionic crystals into free ions
  • What does an ion see when it looks out upon its surroundings according to the text?

  • Only solvent dipoles
  • Only other ions
  • Solvent dipoles and other ions (correct)
  • Ionic crystal lattice
  • What does the degree to which ion-ion interactions affect the properties of solutions depend on?

    <p>Mean distance apart of the ions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the ionic population density depend on according to the text?

    <p>Nature of the electrolyte</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do ion-ion interactions interfere with according to the text?

    <p>Drift of ions under an externally applied electric field</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of a true electrolyte in its pure liquid form?

    <p>It is an ionic conductor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is used for potential electrolytes, which are substances that react with the solvent to yield ions?

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

    What is the primary difference in structure between organic acids and inorganic salts that causes a difference in their conductivity in the pure liquid state?

    <p>Presence of covalent bonds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is used for a substance which bears ions, referring to its ability to solvate and disperse ions in solution?

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

    What phenomenon occurs when acetic acid is dissolved in water, leading to the generation of ions and the ability to conduct electricity?

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

    What term is used for nonionic substances which show little conductivity in the pure liquid state?

    <p>True electrolytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What method furnishes an answer regarding the structure of gaseous acetic acid?

    <p>Electron diffraction studies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to gaseous acetic acid when it condenses to give liquid acetic acid?

    <p>It retains separate, neutral molecules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does acetic acid become when dissolved in water?

    <p>Potential electrolyte</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of forces are used by polar solvents to disengage ions from the lattice sites of ionic crystals?

    <p>Ion-dipole forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

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