Once the ionic solid has dissolved, the anion that is formed is able to react as a base, with water as the acid. Write the net a

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Once the ionic solid has dissolved, the anion that is formed is able to react as a base, with water as the acid. Write the net a

cid-base reaction that occurs when dissolved NaClO reacts with water. (Use the lowest possible coefficients. Omit states-of-matter in your answer.)

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puteri [66] · Answer 1 · 2022-02-03T06:06:29+03:00

puteri [66]3 years ago

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Answer:

OCl− + H2O ⇌ HOCl + OH−

Explanation:

Sodium hypochlorite is a corrosive base with pH 13, that will react with water in a neutralization process to finally obtein hypochlorous acid. This acid has a great disinfectant effect in water.