Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321910419
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-041-7

Chapter 2 - Atoms, Molecules, and Ions - Additional Exercises - Page 79: 2.108

Answer

Carbonic acid: $H_{2}CO_{3}$ Lithium hydroxide: $LiOH$ Lithium carbonate: $Li_{2}CO_{3}$

Work Step by Step

Carbonate anion $CO_{3}^{2-}$ has a -2 charge, hydrogen ion has a +1 charge. In order to balance charges and form carbonic acid 2 hydrogen ions are required. Thus, the chemical formula will be $H_{2}CO_{3}$ Lithium ion has a +1 charge ($Li^{+}$) and Hydroxide ions have a -1 charge ($OH^{-}$). Since these charges are balanced, the chemical formula for lithium hydroxide will be $LiOH$ Lithium ion has a +1 charge ($Li^{+}$) and carbonate anion has a -2 charge $CO_{3}^{2-}$. In order to balance charges, 2 lithium ions should be present. The formula will then be $Li_{2}CO_{3}$
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