Is hydronium a strong acid?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking whether hydronium ion (H3O+) is classified as a strong acid. It is important to consider the properties of hydronium and its behavior in aqueous solutions in the context of acid strength.
Answer
Hydronium ion (H3O+) is the strongest acid in aqueous solution.
The final answer is that hydronium ion (H3O+) is the strongest acid that can exist in aqueous solution.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is that hydronium ion (H3O+) is the strongest acid that can exist in aqueous solution.
More Information
Hydronium ion (H3O+) is considered the strongest acid possible in water because it is the form that other strong acids like HCl dissociate into.
Tips
A common mistake is to believe that acids like HCl remain in their molecular form in solution, rather than dissociating completely to form H3O+.
Sources
- The web page with info on - Chemistry LibreTexts - chem.libretexts.org
- The web page with info on - Pearson - pearson.com
- Which is a stronger acid: H3O+ or HCl? - Chemistry Stack Exchange - chemistry.stackexchange.com
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