Question

what happens to the hydronium ions after being formed by the acid ?

Answer 1

The hydronium ions are formed when acid is mixed with water.They remain in solution as ions.

Answer 2

Hydronium not only forms as a result of the dissociation of water, but also forms when water is in the presence of an acid. As the acid dissociates, the H+ ions bond with water molecules to form hydronium, as seen here when hydrochloric acid is in the presence of water:

HCl(aq)+H2O→H3O+(aq)+Cl−(aq)(1.3)(1.3)HCl(aq)+H2O→H3O+(aq)+Cl−(aq)

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