Predict the products of the reaction below. That is, complete the right hand side of the chemical equation. Be sure your equatio

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Predict the products of the reaction below. That is, complete the right hand side of the chemical equation. Be sure your equatio

n is balanced.

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pickupchik [31] · Answer 1 · 2023-03-31T19:23:49+03:00

Answer:

2 HClO₃ + Ca(OH)₂ ---> Ca(ClO₃)₂ + 2 H₂O

Explanation:

This is a double-displacement reaction. In these reactions, the cation of one molecule swaps with the cation of another.

In this case, the hydrogen cation (H⁺) from HClO₃ swaps with the calcium cation (Ca²⁺) of Ca(OH)₂. When writing the products, keep the charges of the ions in mind. The products must be neutral, so some will need to have more than 1 cation/anion.

The unbalanced equation:

HClO₃ + Ca(OH)₂ ---> Ca(ClO₃)₂ + H₂O

Reactants: 3 hydrogen, 1 chlorine, 5 oxygen, 1 calcium

Products: 2 hydrogen, 2 chlorine, 7 oxygen, 1 calcium

The balanced equation:

2 HClO₃ + Ca(OH)₂ ---> Ca(ClO₃)₂ + 2 H₂O

Reactants: 4 hydrogen, 2 chlorine, 8 oxygen, 1 calcium

Products: 4 hydrogen, 2 chlorine, 8 oxygen, 1 calcium