Compounds are made up of elements that exist in a fixed proportion. These elements are composed of atoms. Now, the atom has subatomic particles (proton, neutron and electrons), however, these particles lack the ability to take part in chemical reactions by themselves; the smallest unit of a compound that can take part in a chemical reaction, therefore, is an ATOM.
Thus, an AT<span>OM is the smallest unit of a compound that retains the unique properties of the compound</span>
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Answer:
CuSO₄(aq) + 2KOH (aq) —> Cu(OH)₂(s) + K₂SO₄(aq)
Explanation:
CuSO₄ + 2KOH —> Cu(OH)₂ + K₂SO₄
To know the state of each compounds, we shall determine the complete ionic equation. This can be obtained as follow:
In solution, CuSO₄ and KOH will dissociate as follow:
CuSO₄(aq) —> Cu²⁺(aq) + SO₄²¯(aq)
KOH (aq) —> K⁺ (aq) + OH¯(aq)
CuSO₄(aq) + KOH (aq) —>
Cu²⁺(aq) + SO₄²¯(aq) + 2K⁺(aq) + 2OH¯(aq) —> Cu(OH)₂(s) + 2K⁺(aq) + SO₄²¯(aq)
Note: Cu(OH)₂ is insoluble in water.
Therefore, the elemental equation is:
CuSO₄(aq) + 2KOH (aq) —> Cu(OH)₂(s) + K₂SO₄(aq)
A catalyst lowers the activation energy needed to start a reaction
