2.4 - Effects of Ionization of Water (Autoprotolysis)
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What is the self-ionization of water?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to water at a molecular level.
What is Kw?
💡 Hint: It's derived from the concentrations of ions in water.
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What is the ionization constant of water at 25 °C?
💡 Hint: Consider the equilibrium between hydronium and hydroxide ions.
True or False: The concentrations of H⁺ and OH⁻ in pure water are equal.
💡 Hint: Recall water's chemical properties.
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A sample has 0.00001 M HCl. Calculate the pH.
💡 Hint: Combine the contributions from water and the acid to solve.
How would you expect the pH of a neutral solution to change when an acid is added?
💡 Hint: Consider the equilibrium dynamics involved.
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