Identify the following compound as either a weak acid, weak base, strong acid, strong base, acidic salt, basic salt or neutral salt. Identify what species would be present in aqueous solution: HCNO
HCNO is an acid, but it is a weak acid because it is not on the list of strong acids. In an aqueous solution it would produce hydronium ions and CNO-, but since it is weak there would still be some HCNO left.
If we think of this reaction as two steps. (Step 1) H2SO4 is a strong acid and in solution the driven reaction ionizes 100% into HSO4- and H3O+ ions, (Step 2) ?? What happens to the HSO4- ions in the second step of this reaction?
HCNO is an acid, but it is a weak acid because it is not on the list of strong acids.
ReplyDeleteIn an aqueous solution it would produce hydronium ions and CNO-, but since it is weak there would still be some HCNO left.
HCl
HCl is a strong acid. In an aqueous solution it would produce Cl- and H3O+
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Ca(OH)2 is a strong base and in an aqueous solution it would dissociate into Ca2+ and hydroxide ions.
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If we think of this reaction as two steps.
ReplyDelete(Step 1) H2SO4 is a strong acid and in solution the driven reaction ionizes 100% into HSO4- and H3O+ ions,
(Step 2) ??
What happens to the HSO4- ions in the second step of this reaction?
HSO4- is a weak acid. In an aqueous solution it would dissociate into SO4 2- and H3O+ ions. (Step 2)
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For the second ionization, (the HSO4–) there would still be some HSO4– unionized in the solution
Deletei believe this is a salt na and c3h5o2 would be found in solution.
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Also, C3H5O2– will react with water and produce HC3H5O2 and OH-
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ReplyDeleteNaOH is a strong base and in aqueous solution, it would dissociate into Na+ and OH- ions.
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HCN is a weak acid and will not completely dissociate.
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Ahmad, what is thus present in solution from the HCN?
DeleteThanks for your responses!
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