Ions in aqueous solution
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When an acid dissolves in water, it ionises to release hydrogen ions, H⁺, and the subscript (aq) shows that the ions are dissolved in water.
Aqueous solutions of alkalis contain hydroxide ions, OH⁻, and the term aqueous or the symbol (aq) shows that the ions are in solution.
Topics that use Ions in aqueous solution
- The pH scale and neutralisation (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Acidic solution
- Alkaline properties and pH
- Alkaline solution
- Ionic equations and state symbols
- Neutralisation
- Neutralisation and ionic equations
- pH scale
- Spectator ions
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