CBSE Class 11-science Answered
Explain ionic product of water. What is the effect of temperature on Ionic product of water?
Asked by Topperlearning User | 16 Jun, 2016, 17:21: PM
Water is a weak electrolyte and ionizes to a very small extent forming [H+]
and [HO-] as follows.
H2O
H+ + HO-
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Whereby,
Or, K. [H2O] = [H+] [HO-]
Or, Kw = [H+] [HO-]
Where Kw is known as ionic product of water. The value of Kw at 298 k is about 1.0x 10-14 M2.
The value of Kw changes with temperature.
Answered by | 16 Jun, 2016, 19:21: PM
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