Concept explainers
Using the Brønsted-Lowry model, write equations to show why the following species behave as weak acids in water.
(a) Ni(H2O)5OH+(b) Al(H2O)63+(c) H2S
(d) HPO42-(e) HClO2 (e) Cr(H2O)5(OH)+
(a)
Interpretation:
The equation to show the acidic nature of the given species in water according to the Bronsted-Lowry model should be written.
Concept introduction:
According Bronsted-Lowry acid and base theory, acids are substance which loses protons
For example:
Here, HA is an acid as it donates a proton to form
Similarly,
Here,
Answer to Problem 9QAP
Explanation of Solution
The given species is
On reaction with water, it can act as an acid by donating hydrogen ion to the water. The reaction is shown as follows:
In the above reaction,
(b)
Interpretation:
The equation to show the acidic nature of the given species in water according to the Bronsted -Lowry model should be written.
Concept introduction:
According Bronsted-Lowry acid and base theory, acids are substance which loses protons
For example:
Here, HA is an acid as it donates a proton to form
Similarly,
Here,
Answer to Problem 9QAP
Explanation of Solution
The given species is
On reaction with water, it can act as an acid by donating hydrogen ion to the water. The reaction is shown as follows:
In the above reaction,
(c)
Interpretation:
The equation to show the acidic nature of the given species in water according to the Bronsted-Lowry model should be written.
Concept introduction:
According Bronsted-Lowry acid and base theory, acids are substance which loses protons
For example:
Here, HA is an acid as it donates a proton to form
Similarly,
Here,
Answer to Problem 9QAP
Explanation of Solution
The given species is
On reaction with water, it can act as an acid by donating hydrogen ion to the water. The reaction is shown as follows:
In the above reaction,
(d)
Interpretation:
The equation to show the acidic nature of the given species in water according to the Bronsted -Lowry model should be written.
Concept introduction:
According Bronsted-Lowry acid and base theory, acids are substance which loses protons
For example:
Here, HA is an acid as it donates a proton to form
Similarly,
Here,
Answer to Problem 9QAP
Explanation of Solution
The given species is as follows:
On reaction with water, it can act as an acid by donating hydrogen ion to the water. The reaction is shown as follows:
In the above reaction,
(e)
Interpretation:
The equation to show the acidic nature of the given species in water according to the Bronsted -Lowry model should be written.
Concept introduction:
According Bronsted-Lowry acid and base theory, acids are substance which loses protons
For example:
Here, HA is an acid as it donates a proton to form
Similarly,
Here,
Answer to Problem 9QAP
Explanation of Solution
The given species is as follows:
On reaction with water, it can act as an acid by donating hydrogen ion to the water. The reaction is shown as follows:
In the above reaction,
(f)
Interpretation:
The equation to show the acidic nature of the given species in water according to the Bronsted-Lowry model should be written.
Concept introduction:
According Bronsted-Lowry acid and base theory, acids are substance which loses protons
For example:
Here, HA is an acid as it donates a proton to form
Similarly,
Here,
Answer to Problem 9QAP
Explanation of Solution
The given species is as follows:
On reaction with water, it can act as an acid by donating hydrogen ion to the water. The reaction is shown as follows:
In the above reaction,
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