What Do the Brackets in the Following Equation Represent? [H₃O+]

question 114

Multiple Choice

What do the brackets in the following equation represent? [H₃O+] × [OH-] = Kw

• A)The brackets mean the molarity of the compound inside them.
• B)The molecule inside does not react with the other molecules in brackets.
• C)The molecule in brackets is undergoing hydrogen bonding with the other molecule in brackets.
• D)The first molecule in brackets is an acid and it reacts with the second molecule in brackets, which is a base.
• E)none of the above

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