Answer to Question #99997 in General Chemistry for Boye Zephaniah

Question

1. How does electronegativity influence acidity and basicity of a substance.
2. Explain the behavior of ions in solution.

Answer 1

1. The higher the electronegativity, the more pronounced are the acid properties. Accordingly, the main properties below.
2. When interacting with water, ionic substances decompose into ions - cations and anions. At the same time, the water molecule is a dipole, the anions are attracted to the positive pole, and cations are attracted to the negative pole.