Question

Write the acid-base equilibrium reaction between clo– and h2o. ignore phases.

Answer 1

Answer : The acid-base equilibrium reaction between
`ClO^-` and
`H_2O` will be,

`ClO^-+H_2O\rightleftharpoons HClO+OH^-`

Explanation :

Acid-base equilibrium reaction : It is defined as a state of chemical equilibrium that exists when the both species of conjugate acid-base pair are present in the solution.

In the reaction, an acid donates a proton to a base and to produce a conjugate acid and a conjugate base in the solution.

The acid-base equilibrium reaction between
`ClO^-` and
`H_2O` will be,

`ClO^-+H_2O\rightleftharpoons HClO+OH^-`

In this reaction,
`ClO^-` is a base and
`H_2O` is an acid that donates a proton to a base to produce
`HClO` as a conjugate acid and
`OH^-` as a conjugate base.

Answer 2

CLO- + H2O →HCLO + OH-.

The equilibrium is being attained even without going through complete conversion.