Question

In liquid water, an equilibrium exists between H2O(ℓ) molecules, H+(aq) ions, and OH−(aq) ions. A person experiencing acid indigestion after drinking tomato juice can ingest milk of magnesia to reduce the acidity of the stomach contents. Tomato juice has a pH value of 4. Milk of magnesia, a mixture of magnesium hydroxide and water, has a pH value of 10.

Complete the equation in your answer booklet for the equilibrium that exists in liquid water.

Answer 1

In liquid water, an equilibrium exists between H2O(ℓ) molecules, H+(aq) ions, and OH−(aq) ions. A person experiencing acid indigestion after drinking tomato juice can ingest milk of magnesia to reduce the acidity of the stomach contents. Tomato juice has a pH value of 4. Milk of magnesia, a mixture of magnesium hydroxide and water, has a pH value of 10. The balanced chemical equation is 2H2 + O2 = 2H2O.