Friday, January 10, 2020

acid base - Why isn't water acidic?


The definition of an acid is a compound with a hydrogen cation and a non-metal anion. Water is a hydroxide bonded to a hydrogen atom. This hydroxide has a net negative charge, too, since the negative oxygen's charge is stronger than the positive hydrogen's. Water has a pH of 7, though, meaning that it's neutral. Why isn't water acidic





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