A is a solution of dibasic H2X. B is a solution of 1•00g sodium hydroxide in 250cm^3.the volume of the pipette used is 25•0cm^3. Write a balance equation for the reaction
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H2X + 2NaOH ➡️ Na2X + 2H2O
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The balanced equation for the reaction can be written as follows:
2H2X + 2NaOH → Na2X + 2H2O
In this equation, 2 moles of dibasic H2X react with 2 moles of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) to produce 1 mole of Na2X (the product) and 2 moles of water (H2O).
To write a balanced equation for the reaction, we first need to identify the chemical formula for the compounds involved. You provided the names, but not the actual chemical formulas.
Let's assume that dibasic H2X is a strong acid that completely dissociates in water to produce two hydrogen ions (H+) and an unknown anion (X2-).
Similarly, sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is a strong base that dissociates in water to produce sodium ions (Na+) and hydroxide ions (OH-).
Now, when an acid reacts with a base, they undergo a neutralization reaction to form water and a salt. In this case, we have two moles of hydrogen ions (H+) from dibasic H2X reacting with two moles of hydroxide ions (OH-) from sodium hydroxide.
The balanced equation for the reaction can be written as:
2H+ (aq) + 2OH- (aq) → 2H2O (l) + X2- (aq) + 2Na+ (aq)
Note that the anion X2- is not specified, as we don't have enough information to determine its identity.