Question

To determine the concentration of a sample of calcium hydroxide, 1.45M HCl is added drop-wise using a burst. Write the balanced net ionic equation for the acid-base reaction.

Answer 1

H^+(aq) + OH^-(aq) —> H2O(l)

Step-by-step explanation:

We'll begin by writing the balanced equation for the reaction.

2HCl(aq) + Ca(OH)2(aq) —> CaCl2(aq) + 2H2O(l)

Ca(OH)2 is a strong base and will dissociates as follow:

Ca(OH)2(aq) —> Ca^2+(aq) + 2OH^-(aq)

HCl is a strong acid and will dissociates as follow:

HCl(aq) —> H^+(aq) + Cl^-(aq)

Thus, In solution a double displacement reaction occurs as shown below:

2H^+(aq) + 2Cl^-(aq) + Ca^2+(aq) + 2OH^-(aq) —> Ca^2+(aq) + 2Cl^-(aq) + 2H2O(l)

To get the net ionic equation, cancel out Ca^2+ and 2Cl^-

2H^+(aq) + 2OH^-(aq) —> 2H2O(l)

H^+(aq) + OH^-(aq) —> H2O(l)