Why is water acidic?
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Water can be acidic (or basic) due to its structure. The oxygen atom is very electronegative (strongly attracts electrons). By pulling the electrons away from the adjacent hydrogen, it leaves a hydrogen ion (a proton) which can more readily dissociate. And a dissociating proton is the definition of a Bronsted-Lowry acid.
WATER IS NOT ACIDIC!
At least not pure water.
It has a neutral balance of a perfect 7.
1 being extremely acidic
14 being an extreme base.
Water is the basis of comparison for all bases and acids.
on the ph level water is 7, not basic or acidic, im not sure where your getting your info from but if your water is acidic, somehting is wrong with it
because the combination of oxygen and hydrogen speeds up the process of rusting in some metals so it is considered acidic
In acid/base reactions, water is considered to be "amphoteric", meaning that it could act as an acid or base.
well a famous woman by the name of mrs hicks once said that water has a very low level of acidity prob 5 on the pH scale. the reason is probably because of an imbalance of neutrons and protons. or perhaps it's number of valance electrons.
bcuz it has a ph less than 7
Pure water will have a pH of 7.00 (neutral, neither acidic nor basic). Tap water is often slighty acidic due to dissolved CO2
(CO2 + H2O <--> H2CO3).
Did you really mean acidic or perhaps you meant polar.
In general terms the molecule water is neither acidic or basic in nature. The pH of pure water is 7, which is neutral.
However it can ACT as an acid or base. This phoenomenon is balled amphoterism.
It can act as an acid in the reaction with ammonia. Water donates an H+ ion, and is thus acting as an acid:
NH3 + H2O >> NH4+ + OH−
It can act as a base in lets say the following:
HCl + H2O >> H3O+ + Cl−
Here water is acting as a base, by receiving an H+ ion. .
Pure water is neither acidic nor alkaline. It has a Neutral pH of 7.0.
Normal drinking water from the tap is generally maintained at about pH 8.0 to 8.5...Slightly Alkaline.
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