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The symbol for the hydronium ion is _____.

H+
H 3 O-
H 3 O +
OH-

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The correct symbol is H30+
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The symbol for the hydronium ion is H3O+.
An hydronium ion is usually formed when an acid is present in water. The hydronium ion is made up of three atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen, thus an hydronium ion is a water molecule which has gained an extra positive hydrogen ion.
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