
Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The reactant, acid and base, of salt potassium bromide, KBr(aq) are to be identified.
Concept introduction:
According to

Answer to Problem 12E
In the formation of salt potassium bromide, KBr(aq), acid is HBr and base is KOH.
Explanation of Solution
Acids loses their H+ ion and give their anionic part to the salt. In the given salt, KBr(aq), potassium is the cation and bromide is the anion. The HBr molecule always loses its proton and gives bromide as the anion. Therefore, HBr acts as an acid. Base is a species which can release a OH− ion and give its cationic part to the salt. In the given reaction, KOH releases OH− ion and potassium acts as a cation. Therefore, HBr acts as an acid and KOH acts as a base.
The chemical equation is given below.
HBr(aq)+KOH(aq)→KBr(aq)+H2O(l).
In the formation of salt potassium bromide, KBr(aq), acid is HBr and base is KOH.
(b)
Interpretation:
The reactant, acid and base, of salt barium chloride, BaCl2(aq) are to be identified.
Concept introduction:
According to Arrhenius theory, an acid is defined as a species which donates a proton. A base is defined as a species which can donate a hydroxide ion (OH−). Neutralization reaction is the reaction in which an acid and a base react to give water and salt of an acid and base.

Answer to Problem 12E
In the formation of salt barium chloride, BaCl2(aq), acid is HCl and base is Ba(OH)2.
Explanation of Solution
Acids loses their H+ ion and give their anionic part to the salt. In the given salt, BaCl2(aq), barium is the cation and chloride is the anion. The HCl molecule always loses its proton and gives chloride as the anion. Base is a species which can release a OH− ion and gives cation to the salt. In the given reaction, Ba(OH)2 releases the OH− ion and barium as a cation. Therefore, HCl acts as an acid and Ba(OH)2 acts as a base for salt BaCl2(aq).
The chemical equation is given below.
2HCl(aq)+Ba(OH)2(aq)→BaCl2(aq)+2H2O(l).
In the formation of salt barium chloride, BaCl2(aq), acid is HCl and base is Ba(OH)2.
(c)
Interpretation:
The reactant, acid and base, of salt cobalt (II) sulfate, CoSO4(aq) are to be identified.
Concept introduction:
According to Arrhenius theory, an acid is defined as a species which donates a proton. A base is defined as a species which can donate a hydroxide ion (OH−). Neutralization reaction is the reaction in which an acid and a base react to give water and salt of an acid and base.

Answer to Problem 12E
In the formation of salt cobalt (II) sulfate, CoSO4(aq), acid is H2SO4 and base is CoO.
Explanation of Solution
Acids loses their H+ ion and give their anionic part to the salt. In the given salt, CoSO4(aq), cobalt is the cation and sulphate is the anion. The H2SO4 molecule always loses its proton and gives sulphate as the anion. Oxides of metals are basic in nature. Metal of oxides reacts to give cation of the given salt. Therefore, CoO acts as base and H2SO4 acts as an acid.
The chemical equation is given below.
H2SO4(aq)+CoO(aq)→CoSO4(aq)+H2O(l).
In the formation of salt cobalt (II) sulfate, CoSO4(aq), acid is H2SO4 and base is CoO.
(d)
Interpretation:
The reactant, acid and base, of salt sodium phosphate, Na3PO4(aq) are to be identified.
Concept introduction:
According to Arrhenius theory, an acid is defined as a species which donates a proton. A base is defined as a species which can donate a hydroxide ion (OH−). Neutralization reaction is the reaction in which an acid and a base react to give water and salt of an acid and base.

Answer to Problem 12E
In the formation of salt sodium phosphate, Na3PO4(aq), acid is H3PO4 and base is NaOH.
Explanation of Solution
Acids loses their H+ ion and give their anionic part to the salt. In the given salt, Na3PO4(aq), sodium is the cation and phosphate is the anion. The H3PO4 molecule always loses its proton and gives phosphate as the anion. Base is a species which can release a OH− ion and gives cation to the salt.. In the given reaction, NaOH releases OH− ion and gives sodium ion as a cation to salt. Therefore, H3PO4 acts as an acid and NaOH acts as a base.
The chemical equation is given below.
H3PO4(aq)+3 NaOH(aq)→Na3PO4(aq)(aq)+3 H2O(l).
In the formation of salt sodium phosphate, Na3PO4(aq), acid is and base is NaOH.
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