Question

the water sample does not contain OH and HCO3 ions together. given reason

Answer 1

water does not contain OH- ions it contains h+ions and hco3 means carbonic acid which is acid so acid have only h+ ions that's the answer hope u understand

Answer 2

Hey dear,

● Why the water sample doesn't contain OH- and HCO3- ions together ?
- OH- ions as well as HCO3- ions have same negative charge.
- Two negative ions can't be found together.
OH- + HCO3- ---> NO COMPOUND POSSIBLE
- Therefore, OH- and HCO3- ions can't be observed in a single water sample.

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