Question

MThe weak base ionizationconstant (Kb) for HCO3 isequal to:[CO3²-][OH-][HCO3-][H₂CO3] [OH-][HCO3-]

Answer 1

`B`

Step-by-step explanation:

Here, we want to write the formula for the weak base ionization constant for HCO3

Firstly, we write the ionization equation as follows:

`HCO_3^-\text{ + H}_2O\text{ }\leftrightarrows\text{ OH}^-\text{ + H}_2CO_3`

In writing the constant, we do not add the concentration of water

We have the equation as:

`([H_2CO_3][OH^-])/([HCO_3^-])`

Thus, the second option is the correct answer choice