The equation below shows how hydrochloric acid (hcl) ionizes in aqueous solution. based on this equation, what can you infer about the acid ionization process?

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Nathaniel Owen

31 October, 20:28

The equation below shows how hydrochloric acid (hcl) ionizes in aqueous solution. based on this equation, what can you infer about the acid ionization process?

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Carlo Osborn · Answer 1

HCl (aq) + H2O (l) →H3O + (aq) + Cl - (aq) is the reaction. Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is a strong acid and each mole of HCl donates one proton (H+) to water, producing a hydronium cation H3O+. Ionization of hydrochloric acid leaves behind one Cl - anion in the solution. Thus, HCl is completely ionized in aqueous solution.