Question

Dissociation events in $H_{2}O\to H^{+}+O{H}^{-}$ is termed as ionization because :

• A. the electron is initially shared between both atoms, thus the dissociation event into ions involves the transfer of an electron from one atom to the other
• B. it does not involve any electron transfer
• C. charged species formed
• D. no charge species formed

Answer 1

The correct option is A the electron is initially shared between both atoms, thus the dissociation event into ions involves the transfer of an electron from one atom to the other

$H_{2}O⟶H^{+}+O{H}^{-}$

This dissociation is termed as ionization because initially there is a polar covalent compound $H_{2}O$.

This dissociation leads to the formation of ions $H^{+}$ and $O{H}^{-}$

This dissociation involves a transfer of an electron from one atom to another leading to the formation of charged species.