{"id":192038,"date":"2025-02-17T06:19:59","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T06:19:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=192038"},"modified":"2025-02-17T06:20:02","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T06:20:02","slug":"write-a-balanced-ionic-equation-for-this-acid-base-reaction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2025\/02\/17\/write-a-balanced-ionic-equation-for-this-acid-base-reaction\/","title":{"rendered":"Write a balanced ionic equation for this acid-base reaction"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Write a balanced ionic equation for this acid-base reaction:\u00c3\u201a\u00c2 2CsOH(aq)+H2SO4(aq)\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u20ac \u00e2\u20ac\u2122 write net ionic equation for this acid-base reaction: 2CsOH(aq)+H2SO4(aq)\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u20ac \u00e2\u20ac\u2122\u00c3\u201a\u00c2 \u00c3\u201a\u00c2 Write a balanced ionic equation for this acid-base reaction: Ca(OH)2(aq)+2CH3CO2H(aq)\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u20ac \u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Write net ionic equation for this acid-base reaction:\u00c3\u201a\u00c2 Ca(OH)2(aq)+2CH3CO2H(aq)\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u20ac \u00e2\u20ac\u2122<br>Write a balanced ionic equation for this acid-base reaction:\u00c3\u201a\u00c2 2CsOH(aq)+H2SO4(aq)\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u20ac \u00e2\u20ac\u2122<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>write net ionic equation for this acid-base reaction: 2CsOH(aq)+H2SO4(aq)\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u20ac \u00e2\u20ac\u2122\u00c3\u201a\u00c2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2 Write a balanced ionic equation for this acid-base reaction: Ca(OH)2(aq)+2CH3CO2H(aq)\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u20ac \u00e2\u20ac\u2122<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Write net ionic equation for this acid-base reaction:\u00c3\u201a\u00c2 Ca(OH)2(aq)+2CH3CO2H(aq)\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u20ac \u00e2\u20ac\u2122<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-6-color\"><strong>The Correct Answer and Explanation is :<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s address the two acid-base reactions you mentioned by writing the balanced ionic equations and their corresponding net ionic equations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Reaction between Cesium Hydroxide (CsOH) and Sulfuric Acid (H\u2082SO\u2084)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The balanced molecular equation is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[<br>2CsOH(aq) + H_2SO_4(aq) \\rightarrow Cs_2SO_4(aq) + 2H_2O(l)<br>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1: Write the ionic equation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since CsOH is a strong base and H\u2082SO\u2084 is a strong acid, they dissociate completely in aqueous solution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[<br>2Cs^+(aq) + 2OH^-(aq) + 2H^+(aq) + SO_4^{2-}(aq) \\rightarrow Cs_2SO_4(aq) + 2H_2O(l)<br>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2: Write the net ionic equation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this case, Cs\u207a and SO\u2084\u00b2\u207b are spectator ions and do not participate in the actual acid-base reaction. Therefore, the net ionic equation is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[<br>2OH^-(aq) + 2H^+(aq) \\rightarrow 2H_2O(l)<br>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Reaction between Calcium Hydroxide (Ca(OH)\u2082) and Acetic Acid (CH\u2083COOH)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The balanced molecular equation is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[<br>Ca(OH)_2(aq) + 2CH_3COOH(aq) \\rightarrow Ca(CH_3COO)_2(aq) + 2H_2O(l)<br>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1: Write the ionic equation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ca(OH)\u2082 dissociates into Ca\u00b2\u207a and OH\u207b ions, while acetic acid (CH\u2083COOH) is a weak acid and does not fully dissociate, but we consider the ions involved in the neutralization:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[<br>Ca^{2+}(aq) + 2OH^-(aq) + 2CH_3COOH(aq) \\rightarrow Ca(CH_3COO)_2(aq) + 2H_2O(l)<br>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2: Write the net ionic equation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The acetic acid molecules do not dissociate completely, so no spectator ions are involved here, and the net ionic equation is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[<br>Ca^{2+}(aq) + 2OH^-(aq) + 2H^+(aq) + 2CH_3COO^-(aq) \\rightarrow Ca(CH_3COO)_2(aq) + 2H_2O(l)<br>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, since acetic acid doesn&#8217;t fully dissociate in the solution, the net ionic equation will involve neutralizing the OH\u207b with H\u207a:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[<br>2OH^-(aq) + 2H^+(aq) \\rightarrow 2H_2O(l)<br>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explanation:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In these acid-base reactions, the general mechanism involves an exchange between hydroxide ions (OH\u207b) from the base (CsOH or Ca(OH)\u2082) and hydrogen ions (H\u207a) from the acid (H\u2082SO\u2084 or CH\u2083COOH). The hydroxide ions neutralize the hydrogen ions to form water (H\u2082O), and the products of the reactions include a salt (Cesium sulfate, Cs\u2082SO\u2084, or calcium acetate, Ca(CH\u2083COO)\u2082) and water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These reactions follow the typical behavior of strong acids and strong bases (like H\u2082SO\u2084 and CsOH), which dissociate completely in aqueous solution. On the other hand, the reaction with acetic acid (CH\u2083COOH), a weak acid, involves a less complete dissociation but still results in the neutralization of hydroxide ions to form water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me generate an image to visually represent the net ionic equations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is the scientific illustration showing the two acid-base reactions with their dissociation processes and products. It should help visualize the neutralization and the ions involved in each reaction. Let me know if you need further clarification!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image-731.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-192039\"\/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Write a balanced ionic equation for this acid-base reaction:\u00c3\u201a\u00c2 2CsOH(aq)+H2SO4(aq)\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u20ac \u00e2\u20ac\u2122 write net ionic equation for this acid-base reaction: 2CsOH(aq)+H2SO4(aq)\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u20ac \u00e2\u20ac\u2122\u00c3\u201a\u00c2 \u00c3\u201a\u00c2 Write a balanced ionic equation for this acid-base reaction: Ca(OH)2(aq)+2CH3CO2H(aq)\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u20ac \u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Write net ionic equation for this acid-base reaction:\u00c3\u201a\u00c2 Ca(OH)2(aq)+2CH3CO2H(aq)\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u20ac \u00e2\u20ac\u2122Write a balanced ionic equation for this acid-base reaction:\u00c3\u201a\u00c2 2CsOH(aq)+H2SO4(aq)\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u20ac \u00e2\u20ac\u2122 write net 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