Water behaves as a base in this reaction.
The Bronsted-Lowry definition is applied, because the reaction involves the transfer of H+ from one reactant to the other.
A Bronsted-Lowry base is defined as a substance that accepts a proton.
Because water gains a proton to form H3O+ in this particular reaction, it acts as a base
How does one determine the identity and structure of an unknown compound? This is not a trivial task. Modern x-ray and spectroscopic techniques have made the job much easier, but for some very complex molecules, identification and structure determination remains a challenge. In addition to spectroscopic information and information obtained from other instrumental methods, chemical reactions can provide useful structural information, and physical properties can contribute significantly to confirming the identity of a compound.
In this experiment, you will be asked to identify an unknown liquid, which will be either an alcohol, aldehyde, or ketone. Identification will be accomplished by carrying out chemical tests, called classification tests, preparing a solid derivative of the unknown and determining its melting point (MP), making careful observations, and analyzing the NMR spectrum of the unknown.
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Answer: B. Ca2+ + 2e- ---------> Ca
Explanation:
Reduction involves the gaining of electrons as well as a decrease in the oxidation state of the atom or ion.
In this case; Ca2+ gains two electrons and the oxidation state is reduced from +2 to 0.
Ca2+ + 2e- ---------> Ca
Nascent oxygen has much higher reactivity than the oxygen bubbled through the reaction mixture. It doesn't stay nascent for long (you are right about it being converted quick to just O2), which is why it has to be generated in situ
