Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321910419
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Chapter 16 - Acid-Base Equilibria - Exercises - Page 717: 16.20b

Answer

$H_{2}C_{6}H_{7}O_{5}$$^{-} (aq)$ $+$ $H_{2}O$$(l)$ $HC_{6}H_{7}O_{5}$$^{2-} (aq)$ $+$ $H_{3}O$$^{+}(aq)$

Work Step by Step

For $H_{2}C_{6}H_{7}O_{5}$$^{-}$ to act as an acid, it must increase H+ concentration. It can do that by donating a proton and becoming $HC_{6}H_{7}O_{5}$$^{2-}$. This will cause water and a hydrogen ion to form $H_{3}O$$^{+}$. Writing this as a chemical reaction will get you the balanced chemical equation.
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