An acid disassociate in water because

[LogicalAcid]

For example, the stronger an acid the more the Ions disassociate in an aqueous solution, right?
If I have the idea right, an acid disassociates in water B/C of the reason it has Hydrogen in it (this is part of the reason) the Hyrdrogen atom in the acid separates from the other atom(s) it was attached to and binds with the H atom in the aqueous solution?

This is so hard...

 

[Borek]

It is not hard, you are just trying to run before you know how to crawl.

As a first approximation, there are strong acids - 100% dissociated in water - and weak acid, dissociated only partially. Let's not try to discuss why's for now, as they are combination of many factors.

If anything, hydrogen (more precisely - hydrogen cation, or just a proton) from acid dissociation reacts with water molecule, creating hydronium ion (cation) H₃O⁺. It doesn't bind to hydrogen in water molecule, more like oxygen. And acids don't dissociate just because they have hydrogen in molecule - there is plenty of substances that have hydrogen in molecules and they are not acidic.

 

[LogicalAcid]

It is not hard, you are just trying to run before you know how to crawl.

As a first approximation, there are strong acids - 100% dissociated in water - and weak acid, dissociated only partially. Let's not try to discuss why's for now, as they are combination of many factors.

If anything, hydrogen (more precisely - hydrogen cation, or just a proton) from acid dissociation reacts with water molecule, creating hydronium ion (cation) H₃O⁺. It doesn't bind to hydrogen in water molecule, more like oxygen. And acids don't dissociate just because they have hydrogen in molecule - there is plenty of substances that have hydrogen in molecules and they are not acidic.

So the cation is attracted to the H20 atom, so now that H20 has a +1 charge it is known as Hydronium (H30+)?

 

[Borek]

Yes. Just note you can't say

so now that H20 has a +1 charge it is known as Hydronium (H30+)?

It is no longer H₂O that has a +1 charge, it was converted to something completely different.

 

[LudusRex]

Your understanding of acid dissociation in water is correct. Acids contain hydrogen atoms that are easily released in water, leading to the formation of positively charged hydrogen ions (H+) and negatively charged ions of the remaining acid molecule. The strength of an acid is determined by its ability to release these hydrogen ions, which is influenced by factors such as the type of acid and its concentration in the solution. The more hydrogen ions that are released, the stronger the acid is considered to be. This process of dissociation is important in many chemical reactions and plays a crucial role in maintaining the pH balance in our bodies and in the environment.