Question

Identify the major ions present in an aqueous lioh solution

Answer 1

Answer: The major ions present in aqueous LiOH solution is lithium ions and hydroxide ions.

Explanation:

Ionization reaction is defined as the reaction in which an ionic compound dissociates into its ions when dissolved in aqueous solution.

The chemical equation for the ionization of LiOH solution follows:

$LiOH(aq.)\rightarrow Li^+(aq.)+OH^-(aq.)$

By Stoichiometry of the reaction:

1 mole of lithium hydroxide produces 1 mole of lithium ions and 1 mole of hydroxide ions

Hence, the major ions present in aqueous LiOH solution is lithium ions and hydroxide ions.

Answer 2

When you dissolve an ionic compound into water, the have a tendency to separate from each other. They're still chemically the samething.

LiOH is an ionic compound. Lithium is positive and "borrows" the hydroxide's negative charge to be neutral & vice-versa. When LiOH is dissolved in water the Lithium and the hydroxide separate into their respective forms, also known as ions.

So, LiOH dissolves to become these ions in solution= Li+ and OH-
(the plus and minus represent their charges).

Hope that helps!