Chapter 17, Problem 8CLE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

A brief description of the relationships among the terms, water equilibrium, ${10}^{-14}$, $\left[{\text{H}}^{\text{+}}\right]$, water constant, $\left[{\text{OH}}^{-}\right]$, and ${\text{K}}_{\text{w}}$ is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

Ionization of water is one of the most important equilibrium reactions in all of chemistry. Careful control of concentrations of hydrogen ions and hydroxide ions is extremely important in many industrial processes. In biochemical systems, these concentrations are vital for survival. Although pure water is a nonconductor, yet it contains a slight concentration of ions.