Question

What happens to hydrogen ions when lime juice is added to vinegar solution? (a) increases (b) decreases (c) do not change (d) none of the above​

Answer 1

Hydrogen ions tend to a) increase ($H^{+}$) when lime juice is added to the vinegar solution.

Explanation:

• The Bronsted-Lowry acid-base theory states that acids are solutions that lose hydrogen ions during a reaction.

• $H^{+}$ ions tend to increase as lime juice is mixed with vinegar because vinegar consists of acetic acid and lime juice consists of citric acid.

• When, both release $H^{+}$ ions, the concentration of $H^{+}$ ions increases.

• Since the concentration of hydrogen ions $H^{+}$ in the solution increases, the given solution becomes more acidic.