Why do so many chemistry textbooks insist on still using this error involving acids?
Posted January 31st, 2009 by admin 1 Comment »
spiderhedron asked:
The error is their stating that adding acids to water increases “hydrogen ion” (H+) concentration. As you probably know, what really happens is that adding acids to water increases hydronium ion (H3O+) concentration. Some textbooks get it right, but why can’t they ALL fix this mistake?
The error is their stating that adding acids to water increases “hydrogen ion” (H+) concentration. As you probably know, what really happens is that adding acids to water increases hydronium ion (H3O+) concentration. Some textbooks get it right, but why can’t they ALL fix this mistake?