Homework Help: Chemistry

Posted by Paul on Monday, April 4, 2011 at 8:44pm.

Write a net ionic equation and calculate K for the reaction in aq between acidic acid and sodium hydroxide. Given Ka (acidic acid) = 1.8 x 10^-5

Chemistry - DrBob222, Monday, April 4, 2011 at 11:27pm
Your question isn't clear. Do you mean acetic acid? Here is the equation.
CH3COOH + NaOH ==> CH3COONa + H2O.
The full ionic equation is
CH3COOH + Na^+ + OH^- ==>CH3COO^- + Na^+ + H2O
Drop the Na^+ from both sides to change to the net ionic equation.

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