Acids and hydrogen (1 Viewer)

[Drewk]

quick question,
do all acids contain hydrogen
and when writing net ionic equations(for acids and metals) is the hydrogen ion always positive ?

 

[theind1996]

quick question,
do all acids contain hydrogen
and when writing net ionic equations(for acids and metals) is the hydrogen ion always positive ?

Yes. Hydrogen loses an electron to become positive during bonding.

 

[Sindivyn]

While acids do contain a H+ ion, be careful on how you define it. Currently, the accepted theory is Bronsted-Lowry, where an acid is defined as being able to donate a proton (H+).

 

[theind1996]

While acids do contain a H+ ion, be careful on how you define it. Currently, the accepted theory is Bronsted-Lowry, where an acid is defined as being able to donate a proton (H+).

OP's in Year 11 haha.

 

[Kimyia]

quick question,
do all acids contain hydrogen
and when writing net ionic equations(for acids and metals) is the hydrogen ion always positive ?

for simiplicity, yes all acids contain hydrogen (this definition will probably suffice for year 11) however, the below definition is more correct but you won't meet this until year 12. And yes, the hydrogen ion is always positive.

While acids do contain a H+ ion, be careful on how you define it. Currently, the accepted theory is Bronsted-Lowry, where an acid is defined as being able to donate a proton (H+).

 

[someth1ng]

It depends on how you see an acid. SO3 is an acidic oxide, is it an acid?
SO3 in solution makes H2SO4 which is obviously an acid (sulfuric acid) and contains hydrogen.

You need to be clear that NOT all substances containing hydrogen can produce hydrogen ions (or hydronium ions) in solution and hence, not all substances containing hydrogen are acidic.

 

[Sindivyn]

Didn't realize OP was in yr 11, my bad