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Offline Asakurayoh

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Reaction between Ba2+ and HCO3-
« on: June 19, 2010, 02:30:43 PM »
What are the products formed when Ba2+ reacts with HCO3-? I think the equation will be
Ba2+ + HCO3- ----> BaCO3 + H+ .  May I confirm if this is correct? I read from an online source that HCO3- decides it will be better off with the Ba2+ (more stable due to equal charge) and will thus frees itself to bond by releasing H+ so as to form BaCO3. I don't understand why this is the case. Or are there other reasons to explain the products formed when Ba2+ reacts with HCO3-?

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Re: Reaction between Ba2+ and HCO3-
« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2010, 10:24:18 AM »
It's Ba(HCO3)2

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Re: Reaction between Ba2+ and HCO3-
« Reply #2 on: June 21, 2010, 11:05:11 AM »
It's Ba(HCO3)2

You should check Ksp and Ka2 to be sure if it is not

Ba2+ + HCO3- -> BaCO3 + H+
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Re: Reaction between Ba2+ and HCO3-
« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2010, 05:21:49 AM »
I think this is OK
2NaHCO3 + Ba(OH)2  :rarrow: 2NaOH + Ba(HCO3)2
Ba2++HCO32-

Can u write down one ex. Ba2+ + HCO3- -> BaCO3 + H+?

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Re: Reaction between Ba2+ and HCO3-
« Reply #4 on: June 22, 2010, 05:42:39 AM »
In the reaction of Ba(OH)2 with NaHCO3 practically only BaCO3 is formed.
but Ba salts form barium hydrogencarbonate
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