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Interpretation: Effect of addition of acid on
Concept introduction: A very simple definition of acid is that any substance which furnishes
Answer to Problem 21A
Effect of addition of acid on
Explanation of Solution
Since water is amphoteric, one water molecule donates
to another water molecule and vice versa. This leads to following reaction:
As soon as acid is added into water, due to common ion effect and water being a weak acid in comparison to acid, ionization of water gets suppressed. And hence
Similarly when base is added, formation of hydronium ion gets suppressed.
Effect of addition of acid on
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