NEETChemistryIonic Equilibrium
How is a bare proton, H+, transformed into a hydrated proton in an aqueous solution?
Options
- AIt bonds to the nitrogen atom of a water molecule.
- BIt bonds to the carbon atom of a water molecule.
- CIt bonds to the oxygen atom of a water molecule.
- DIt bonds to the hydrogen atom of a water molecule.
Correct answer
C. It bonds to the oxygen atom of a water molecule.
Step-by-step solution
The paragraph states that a bare proton, H+, bonds to the oxygen atom of a water molecule to form a hydrated proton, H3O+.