Question

The equation below shows how hydrochloric acid (hcl) ionizes in aqueous solution. based on this equation, what can you infer about the acid ionization process? $$

Answer 1

For the given HCl ionization reaction in aqueous medium,

the following statements are true:

-water, H₂O, uses a lone pair of electrons to form a new covalent bond with H⁺

-Typically a covalent bond is broken when acid donates an H⁺

-When the H-Cl bond breaks, the bonding pair of electrons remains with Cl.

Answer 2

The ionization of HCl in water is given by the following equation:
HCl + H₂O .....> H₃O+ + Cl-

We know that hydrochloric acid is a very strong acid. This means that it completely ionizes in water.

This ionization occurs as follows:
1- the HCl mole donates one hydrogen ion to the water forming hydronium ion (H₃O) by a covalent bond.
2- The remaining chlorine ion is left with a negative bonding electrons in the water forming Cl- ions
Thus, full ionization occurs.

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