ICSE-X-Chemistry
03: Acids, Bases and Salts
- #2Explain the formation of hydronium ion. Write the ionization of sulphuric acid showing the formation of hydronium ion.Ans : 2 Hydronium ions: They are formed by the reaction of H+ (from acid) and water. It reacts with water to form H3O+ (Hydronium ion).
H+ + H2O — H3O+
Ionization of sulphuric acid showing the formation of hydronium ion: