General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry: Structures of Life (5th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Acids and Bases - 11.7 Reactions of Acids and Bases - Questions and Problems - Page 425: 11.59

Answer

a. $$H_2SO_4(aq) + 2NaOH(aq) \longrightarrow 2H_2O(l) + Na_2SO_4(aq)$$ b. $$3HCl(aq) + Fe(OH)_3 \longrightarrow 3H_2O(l) + FeCl_3(aq)$$ c. $$H_2CO_3(aq) + Mg(OH)_2(aq) \longrightarrow 2H_2O(l) + MgCO_3$$

Work Step by Step

1. All neutralization reactions follow this pattern: $$Acid + Base \longrightarrow H_2O(l) + salt$$ 2. Balance the $H^+$ in the acid with the $OH^-$ in the base. a. $H_2SO_4$ provides 2 $H^+$, so we have to put a coefficient of 2 in front of the $NaOH$, since it only provides 1 $OH^-$. $$H_2SO_4(aq) + 2NaOH(aq) \longrightarrow H_2O(l) + salt$$ b. $Fe(OH)_3$ provides 3 $OH^-$, so we have to put a coefficient of 3 in front of the $HCl$, since it only provides 1 $H^+$ $$3HCl(aq) + Fe(OH)_3 \longrightarrow H_2O(l) + salt$$ c. $H_2CO_3$ provides 2 $H^+$, and $Mg(OH)_2$ provides 2 $OH^-$. The ions are already balanced. $$H_2CO_3(aq) + Mg(OH)_2(aq) \longrightarrow H_2O(l) + salt$$ 3. Balance the $H_2O$ with the $H^+$ and $OH^-$. a. The reaction uses 2 $H^+$ and 2 $OH^-$. Thus, there should be 2 $H_2O$ in the products. $$H_2SO_4(aq) + 2NaOH(aq) \longrightarrow 2H_2O(l) + salt$$ b. The reaction uses 3 $H^+$ and 3 $OH^-$. Thus, there should be 6 $H_2O$ in the products. $$3HCl(aq) + Fe(OH)_3 \longrightarrow 3H_2O(l) + salt$$ c. The reaction uses 2 $H^+$ and 2 $OH^-$. Thus, there should be 2 $H_2O$ in the products. $$H_2CO_3(aq) + Mg(OH)_2(aq) \longrightarrow 2H_2O(l) + salt$$ 4. Use the remaining ions to produce a salt. a. Remaining ions: $1S{O_4}$ and $2Na^+$: $$H_2SO_4(aq) + 2NaOH(aq) \longrightarrow 2H_2O(l) + Na_2SO_4(aq)$$ b. Remaining ions: $3Cl^+$ and $1Fe^{3+}$: $$3HCl(aq) + Fe(OH)_3 \longrightarrow 3H_2O(l) + FeCl_3(aq)$$ c. Remaining ions: $C{O_3}^{2-}$ and $Mg^{2+}$: $$H_2CO_3(aq) + Mg(OH)_2(aq) \longrightarrow 2H_2O(l) + MgCO_3$$
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