Determine the acid and base that were neutralized to produce each of the following salts. Li2CO3 (aq).

I don't understand how to solve this.

1 answer

H2 CO3 + Li OH

acid + base = salt + water

H+ ions are acid

OH- ions are base

so we have a pot with H+ and OH- ions

we also have CO3-- ions
and Li+ ions

so we really have H2CO3 and LiOH

carbonic acid and Lithium hydroxide

H2CO3 + 2LiOH --> Li2CO3 + 2H2O