Question

What does the host mean when he says that the acid has "donated a proton" to the water?

A.

When hydrochloric acid is dissolved in water, a proton disappears in the chemical reaction.

B.

When hydrochloric acid dissociates, a positive hydrogen atom is accepted by water to form H₃O+.

C.

When hydrochloric acid dissociates, a negative hydrogen atom is accepted by water to form H₃O-.

Answer 1

Option B

Step-by-step explanation:

As Brønsted-Lowry theory states, acids are the ones that can donate protons.

When a proton is donated, it is released to become medium more acidic.

HCl is a strong acid.

HCl (l) + H₂O (l) → H₃O⁺ (aq) + Cl⁻(aq)

These always reffers to strong acid where the dissociation is 100% completed.

In a weak acid, dissociation is not 100% complete, that's why we have an equilibrium.

HA (l) + H₂O (l) ⇄ H₃O⁺ (aq) + A⁻(aq) Ka