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Offline kaj19

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equilibrium
« on: May 27, 2011, 05:49:11 AM »
Hi
I have a problem with a task
 - Write the equilibrium for sulphite ion SO32- in aqueous solution.

Thanks for helping

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Re: equilibrium
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2011, 07:48:29 AM »
Sulfite anion is a base - it can accept proton from water. Write down this reaction!
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Re: equilibrium
« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2011, 01:10:55 PM »
Ok thanks  :)
is this right?

 SO32- + 2H+  ::equil:: HSO3- + OH-

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Re: equilibrium
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2011, 03:02:21 PM »
Quote from: kaj19 on May 27, 2011, 01:10:55 PM
Ok thanks  :)
is this right?

 SO32- + 2H+  ::equil:: HSO3- + OH-

/K

No, the charges do not balance
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Re: equilibrium
« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2011, 11:52:23 PM »
you want in aqueous medium
so take water in place of H+
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Re: equilibrium
« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2011, 03:34:07 AM »
Another try  ;)

SO32- + H2O  ::equil:: HSO3- + OH-

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