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Offline FouRRaW

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Stonger than H3O
« on: June 05, 2006, 08:34:42 PM »
Hey, i was wondering..   

Why is it that any acid stronger then H3O+ will ionize completely?

attempt:  I'll explain using and example.

   HCl + H2O ---->  H3O+ + Cl-

A stronger acid (HCl) would make the reaction run to completion. The conjuate of this (HCl) strong acid would ionize to produce a weak base,( Cl- ).   This weak base will not accept protons and will not react with the Hydronium ion, H3O+  Causing the reaction to stay on the products side and causing the acid (HCl) to ionize completely.  Therefore H3O+  is the strongest acid that can exist in water.

Or is this correct??
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Re: Stonger than H3O
« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2006, 03:02:49 AM »
You are not wrong, although I don't have a feeling that you are right ;)

Think in terms of water abundance and how it influences equilibrium when there is strong acid present and when there is weak acid present.
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