Question

Adding a few drops of hydrochloric acid to a beaker containing water results in the formation of hydrated species.
Identify which hydrated species can exist in solution.
(1) H30+
(2) H302
(3) H307
(4) H2CIO' (Single Choice Question)
b
1 only
a
1 and 2
с
1, 2 and 3
d
1, 2, 3 and 4​

Answer 1

Answer:

Water on self ionization form H

3

O

+

. Water in strong acid also lead to the formation of H

5

O

2

+

, H

7

O

3

+

and water in strong alkali also lead to the formation of H

3

O

2

−

. So all the hydrated species can exist.