bomba923 Messages 759 Reaction score 0 Thread starter Mar 29, 2005 #1 Why is H3O+ the strongest acid and OH- the strongest base that can exist in significant amounts in aqueous solutions? Last edited: Mar 29, 2005
Why is H3O+ the strongest acid and OH- the strongest base that can exist in significant amounts in aqueous solutions?
Borek Mentor Messages 29,213 Reaction score 4,643 Mar 30, 2005 #2 Because usually in aqueous solutions you have excess of water. If you add some stronger acid it donates its proton(s) to the water particles. Similar reasoning holds for strong bases - they will steal protons from water leaving OH- in the solution. Last edited by a moderator: Aug 13, 2013
Because usually in aqueous solutions you have excess of water. If you add some stronger acid it donates its proton(s) to the water particles. Similar reasoning holds for strong bases - they will steal protons from water leaving OH- in the solution.