Question

Why hydrogen ions must always be shown h+ or h3o?

Answer 1

Answer:

When the Hydrogen atom loses an electron all that is left is a proton. It becomes the positively charged hydrogen ion known as H+. And H3O is same as H+ when represented in water

Answer 2

✰ Question Given :

• ➼ hydronium ions are always in the form H3O+

✰ Required Solution :

• ➼ Hydronium ion are always in the form of H3O+ because hydrogen ion can't exist alone, but they exist after combining with water molecule.

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