Which of the following is true of pure water? A) [H₃O⁺] [OH⁻] D) [H₃O⁺][OH⁻] = 1

Question

Which of the following is true of pure water? A) [H₃O⁺] < [OH⁻] B) [H₃O⁺] = [OH⁻] C) [H₃O⁺] > [OH⁻] D) [H₃O⁺][OH⁻] = 1

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Pure water has equal concentrations of hydrogen ions (H+) and hydroxide ions (OH-), which means that the concentrations of [H₃O⁺] (representing H+ ions) and [OH⁻] (representing OH- ions) are equal. Therefore, option B is the correct choice. Option A and C suggest that one ion is more concentrated than the other, which is not true for pure water. Option D is not relevant to the question.

Which of the Following Is True of Pure Water