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Title: Hydrolysis ?
Post by: hiswifetheirmom on November 08, 2009, 11:24:28 AM

Given that Hydrolysis is the reaction of a substance with water to form an acid or base, use the pH measured for washing soda (our pH measured was 12) and answer:

Does washing soda, Na2CO3, hydrolyze in water?  Give your reasoning.

Thank you in advance.  :)

Title: Re: Hydrolysis ?
Post by: MrTeo on November 08, 2009, 12:57:54 PM

Quote from: hiswifetheirmom on November 08, 2009, 11:24:28 AM

Give your reasoning.

That's just what you should do first  ;D