Why are acids a thing

[lenteldem]

I understand that acids dissociate. HA (strong acid) -> H+ + A-. But why does the H+ bond with a water molecule? Is it really that much more stable to do so than to just bond with the A-? It seems like the H+ would repel the neutral H2O molecule more than the A-.

[urvasjets]

On 6/13/2022 at 4:59 PM, lenteldem said:

I understand that acids dissociate. HA (strong acid) -> H+ + A-. But why does the H+ bond with a water molecule? Is it really that much more stable to do so than to just bond with the A- https://routerlogin.uno/ https://192168ll.link/ ? It seems like the H+ would repel the neutral H2O molecule more than the A-.

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