HClHCl is called hydrochloric. How would you write an acid ionization reaction equation for this acid?

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anor277
Jul 7, 2016

HCl(g)darr + H_2O(l) rarr H_3O^+ + Cl^-HCl(g)⏐↓+H2O(l)→H3O++Cl−

Explanation:

Any example of acid base behaviour is modified by the properties of the solvent. Generally, we encounter acid/base behaviour in aqueous solution, and the acidium ion is conceived to be H_3O^+H3O+, likely a cluster of water molecules with an extra H^+H+ added.

For strong acids such as hydrochloric acid and sulfuric, the extent of ionization is almost quantitative.

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