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Predict the products of the reaction below. That is, complete the right hand side of the chemical equation. Be sure your equation is balanced.

Predict the products of the reaction below. That is, complete the right hand side-example-1
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Answer:

2 HClO₃ + Ca(OH)₂ ---> Ca(ClO₃)₂ + 2 H₂O

Step-by-step explanation:

This is a double-displacement reaction. In these reactions, the cation of one molecule swaps with the cation of another.

In this case, the hydrogen cation (H⁺) from HClO₃ swaps with the calcium cation (Ca²⁺) of Ca(OH)₂. When writing the products, keep the charges of the ions in mind. The products must be neutral, so some will need to have more than 1 cation/anion.

The unbalanced equation:

HClO₃ + Ca(OH)₂ ---> Ca(ClO₃)₂ + H₂O

Reactants: 3 hydrogen, 1 chlorine, 5 oxygen, 1 calcium

Products: 2 hydrogen, 2 chlorine, 7 oxygen, 1 calcium

The balanced equation:

2 HClO₃ + Ca(OH)₂ ---> Ca(ClO₃)₂ + 2 H₂O

Reactants: 4 hydrogen, 2 chlorine, 8 oxygen, 1 calcium

Products: 4 hydrogen, 2 chlorine, 8 oxygen, 1 calcium

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