Ionic Equilibrium
Chemical equilibrium and ionic equilibrium are two major concepts in chemistry. Ionic equilibrium deals with the equilibrium involved in an ionization process while chemical equilibrium deals with the equilibrium during a chemical change. Ionic equilibrium is established between the ions and unionized species in a system. Understanding the concept of ionic equilibrium is very important to answer the questions related to certain chemical reactions in chemistry.
Arrhenius Acid
Arrhenius acid act as a good electrolyte as it dissociates to its respective ions in the aqueous solutions. Keeping it similar to the general acid properties, Arrhenius acid also neutralizes bases and turns litmus paper into red.
Bronsted Lowry Base In Inorganic Chemistry
Bronsted-Lowry base in inorganic chemistry is any chemical substance that can accept a proton from the other chemical substance it is reacting with.
![**Question 2: Comparative Concentrations of H⁺ Ions in Aqueous Solutions**
This exercise requires students to arrange the given aqueous solutions based on the concentration of hydrogen ions (H⁺) they contain, from the highest to the lowest. Understanding the nature of each solution is key to answering this question correctly.
**Solutions Provided:**
a) **0.10 M HNO₃ (Nitric Acid)**
- HNO₃ is a strong acid, meaning it fully dissociates in water to produce H⁺ ions. Thus, the concentration of H⁺ ions in this solution is approximately equal to its molarity, 0.10 M.
b) **0.10 M H₂CO₃ (Carbonic Acid)**
- H₂CO₃ is a weak acid and only partially dissociates in water. Therefore, the concentration of H⁺ ions will be less than 0.10 M and dependent on its dissociation constant.
c) **0.10 M NaOH (Sodium Hydroxide)**
- NaOH is a strong base and dissociates completely in water to produce OH⁻ ions. It neutralizes H⁺ ions, effectively decreasing the overall concentration of H⁺ ions in the solution.
**Ordering:**
1. **0.10 M HNO₃** - Highest concentration of H⁺ ions due to complete dissociation.
2. **0.10 M H₂CO₃** - Lower concentration of H⁺ ions due to partial dissociation.
3. **0.10 M NaOH** - Lowest concentration of H⁺ ions, as it is a strong base that neutralizes H⁺ ions.
By understanding the properties of these substances, students can effectively determine the relative concentration of H⁺ ions in each solution.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F7793301f-6496-4f2a-8be5-c0737fe242be%2F1c608a0d-a1e7-4318-973a-45d0a118beb7%2Ftc4pggqo_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
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