Write the balanced net ionic equation for the following reaction and determine the conjugate acid-base pairs.
HNO3(aq)+Li2CO3(aq)<--->LiNo3(aq)+LiHCO3(aq)
Which component in the net ionic equation is the acid, the base, the conjugate base, and the conjugate acid
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I have some serious problems with this equation. Is this the equation you were given; i.e., were you given the products?
To determine the balanced net ionic equation and identify the acid-base pairs, we need to first write the complete molecular equation and then convert it to the net ionic equation.
The given complete molecular equation is:
HNO3(aq) + Li2CO3(aq) ↔ LiNO3(aq) + LiHCO3(aq)
To write the net ionic equation, we need to determine the strong electrolytes that dissociate into ions when in solution.
The strong electrolytes in this equation are:
HNO3 (nitric acid) - dissociates into H+ and NO3- ions.
LiNO3 (lithium nitrate) - dissociates into Li+ and NO3- ions.
Li2CO3 (lithium carbonate) - dissociates into 2 Li+ and CO3^2- ions.
LiHCO3 (lithium bicarbonate) - dissociates into Li+ and HCO3- ions.
Now, let's write the balanced net ionic equation by only including the species that undergo a chemical change:
H+(aq) + CO3^2-(aq) ↔ NO3-(aq) + HCO3-(aq)
The acid in the net ionic equation is H+ (hydrogen ion) as it donates a proton.
The base is CO3^2- (carbonate ion) as it accepts a proton.
The conjugate base is NO3- (nitrate ion) as it is formed when the acid loses its proton.
The conjugate acid is HCO3- (bicarbonate ion) as it is formed when the base accepts the proton.
Therefore:
- The acid is H+.
- The base is CO3^2-.
- The conjugate base is NO3-.
- The conjugate acid is HCO3-.
I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.