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Statement 1 : The H3O+ has additional water molecules closely associated with it.

Statement 2 : In solid state the species H5O2+ and H9O4+ have been found to exist.

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a

Statement I is correct and statement II is incorrect.

b

Statement I is incorrect and statement II is correct.

c

Both statements I and II are incorrect.

d

Both statements I and II are correct.

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Hydrogen ion is a proton (H+), binds it self with the water molecules to form H3O+. Which has been detected in many compounds in the solid state. In aqueous solution the hydronium ion is further hydrated to give species like H5O2+ , H7O3+ , H9O4+.

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Statement 1 : The H3O+ has additional water molecules closely associated with it.Statement 2 : In solid state the species H5O2+ and H9O4+ have been found to exist.