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Acids and Bases
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Acids and Bases
lactic acid lactate Lactic acid is one of many metabolities produced when we exercise. It generally loses an H+ ion to from the lactate ion (one of the chemicals that causes burning sensations in
- ur muscles.)
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Auto-ionization of Water
In any sample of water, a small number of water molecules will dissociate into H+ and OH- ions.
H H O O H H +
- H2O(l) -------> OH-(aq) + H+(aq)
- +
The H+ ion then typically binds to a lone pair of electrons on another water molecule to make the hydronium ion: H3O+ 2H2O(l) -------> OH-(aq) + H3O+(aq)
H H O O H H
- +
H H O H H O
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In 1909, a device was invented that could measure the H+ or H3O + concentration in an aqueous solution.
H3O+(aq) = 1.0 x 10 -7 M @ 25 C
Using this data, the equilibrium constant for the auto-ionization of water can be calculated. 2H2O(l) --> H3O+(aq) + OH-(aq) Recalling our equilibrium concepts...... Kw = [H3O+][OH-] Since equal amounts of H3O+ and OH- are created... [H3O+] = [OH-] = 1.0 x 10 -7 M Kw = (1.0 x 10 -7)(1.0 x 10 -7) = 1.0 x 10 -14 M
Auto-ionization of Water
Clearly, the equilibrium lies far to the left! Water does NOT like to dissociate.
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What is the concentration of hydronium ions (H3O+) in pure water?
A 1.0 x 10 -2 M B 1.0 x 10-5 M C 1.0 x 10-7 M D 1.0 x 10 -10 M E 1.0 x 10-14 M
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