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Except for the Na+ spectator ion, aqueous solutions of
Chapter 18, Problem 59P(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Problem 59P
Except for the Na+ spectator ion, aqueous solutions of CH3COOH and CH3COONa contain the same species. (a) What are the species (other than H2O)? (b) Why is 0.1M CH3COOH acidic and 0.1M CH3COONa basic?
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QUESTION:
Problem 59P
Except for the Na+ spectator ion, aqueous solutions of CH3COOH and CH3COONa contain the same species. (a) What are the species (other than H2O)? (b) Why is 0.1M CH3COOH acidic and 0.1M CH3COONa basic?
ANSWER:
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The ions involved on both sides of a chemical reaction are the spectator ions that got canceled later to give a net ionic equation for the given chemical reaction.