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Biochemistry by Raymond Ochs
Edition 0ISBN: 978-1449661373Biochemistry by Raymond Ochs
Edition 0ISBN: 978-1449661373 Exercise 2
In a solution of pure water, it is possible to calculate the concentration of water itself. What is its value?
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The water molecule consists of two hydrogen atom and one oxygen atom arranged as follows:
In pure water, the water molecules tend to remain in equilibrium between its stable and protonated state. This can be understood as follows:
Thus, it can be said that one water molecule at present carries proton and exists as hydronium ion or in the protonated (H ₃ O + ) state while others would be in the stable (H ₂ O) state. This proton is transported from one molecule of water to another at a very high rate as compared to diffusion.
Thus, it can be said that above 90 % of water concentration can be found as water (H ₂ O).
In pure water, the water molecules tend to remain in equilibrium between its stable and protonated state. This can be understood as follows: Thus, it can be said that one water molecule at present carries proton and exists as hydronium ion or in the protonated (H ₃ O + ) state while others would be in the stable (H ₂ O) state. This proton is transported from one molecule of water to another at a very high rate as compared to diffusion. Thus, it can be said that above 90 % of water concentration can be found as water (H ₂ O).
Biochemistry by Raymond Ochs
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