Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 15 - Sections 15.1-15.12 - Exercises - Problems by Topic - Page 747: 95b

Answer

$ClO^-$ acts as a weak base in solution. - $ClO^-(aq) + H_2O(l) \lt -- \gt HClO(aq) + OH^-(aq)$

Work Step by Step

1. Protonate this anion, to get its conjugate acid: $ClO^- --\gt HClO$ 2. Analyze the protonated compound. - Weak acids have weak bases as conjugate pair. - HClO is a weak acid, therefore, $ClO^-$ acts as a weak base. 3. Now that we know that, write the equation where $ClO^-$ receives a proton from a water molecule, producing $OH^-$ - $ClO^-(aq) + H_2O(l) \lt -- \gt HClO(aq) + OH^-(aq)$
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