The equation below shows how hydrochloric acid (HCI) ionizes in aqueous solution

Question

The equation below shows how hydrochloric acid (HCI) ionizes in aqueous solution. Based on this equation, what can you infer about the acid ionization process? HCI(aq) + H2O(1)?H3 +(aq) + Cr(aq) Choose one or more Acids are ionic substances, which dissociate in aqueous solution. Water, H:0, uses a lone pair of electrons to form a new covalent bond to H water, H2O, is only the solvent and does not participate in the reaction. Typically a covalent bond is broken when an acid donates H+. When the H-Cl bond breaks, the bonding pair of electrons remains with Cl.

Explanation / Answer

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.

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