Question

What is the balanced ionic equation for the reaction HCHO2 (aq) + KOH (aq)

Answer 1

Answer:

• The complete ionic equation is;

H⁺(aq)CHO₂⁻(aq) + K⁺(aq) OH⁻(aq) → K⁺(aq) CHO₂⁻(aq) + H₂O(l)

• Net ionic equation is;

H⁺(aq) + OH⁻(aq) → H₂O(l)

Explanation:

• The balanced equation for the reaction between HCHO₂ and  KOH is given by;

HCHO₂(aq) + KOH(aq) → KCHO₂(aq) + H₂O(l)

• Ionic equation involves writing a balanced equation showing all the ions in a chemical reaction.
• The complete ionic equation will therefore be;

H⁺(aq)CHO₂⁻(aq) + K⁺(aq) OH⁻(aq) → K⁺(aq) CHO₂⁻(aq) + H₂O(l)

• Net ionic equation on the other hand, shows only the ions that are directly involved in the reaction and omits the spectator ions.

• The net ionic equation will be;

H⁺(aq) + OH⁻(aq) → H₂O(l)