Question

How does this equation help you to understand acids and bases: H+(aq) + OH-(aq)

A. It shows you how water is formed

B. It shows you that water can be written as HOH.

C. It shows you that water is a reversible reaction, which contains hydrogen and hydroxide ions.

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Answer 1

C. It shows you that the formation of water is a reversible reaction, which contains hydrogen and hydroxide ions.

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation is

H₂O(ℓ) ⇌ H⁺(aq) + OH⁻(aq)

It also shows that water can behave as either an acid or a base, because it can produce both H⁺ and OH⁻ ions.

A and B are both wrong. Although the statements are correct, they don't say anything about acids and bases.