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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.
I don't understand how to solve this.
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Answered by
Damon
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
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
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