Why isn't H4O 2+ the formula of the hydronium ion?

Subject: Why isn't H4O 2+ the formula of the hydronium ion?

Date: Thu Aug 23 18:23:37 2001
Posted by Louis
Grade level: 10-12 School: No school entered.
City: Wisemans ferry State/Province: NSW Country: Australia
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 998605417.Ch

Message:


Why isn't H4O 2+ the formula of the hydronium ion? This seems logical because 
(1)the original water molecule has two non-bonding pairs of electrons and (2) 
the extremely small size of incoming hydrogen ions should cause no steric 
hindrance.

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