Acid ionization reaction

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An acid ionization reaction is a reaction in which an H⁺ separates from the acid molecule so that it can be donated in another reaction.^[1] The chemical equation for a general acid ionization reaction is as follows:

Technically, H⁺ doesn't exist in water, it combines with water to form H₃O⁺. Thus, a more accurate general equation would be:

In most uses, however, the first form of the equation is used, for simplicity.

References

1. ↑ Wile, Dr. Jay L. Exploring Creation With Chemistry. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998