| − | Hydronium is present in all aqueous solutions, as the acidic counterpart to the alkaline [[hydroxide]] (<math>OH^-</math>). A hydronium ion will combine with a hydroxide ion to create two water (<math>H_2O</math>) molecules. An imbalance will shift the [[pH]] down if hydronium is more dominant. | + | Hydronium is present in all [[aqueous]] [[solution]]s, as the [[acid]]ic counterpart to the [[alkaline]] [[hydroxide]] (<math>OH^-</math>). A hydronium ion will combine with a [[hydroxide ion]] to create two water (<math>H_2O</math>) [[molecule]]s. An imbalance will shift the [[pH]] down if hydronium is more dominant. |