Question

Write a chemical equation showing how this is an acid according to the Arrhenius definition. Express your answer as a balanced chemical equation. Identify all of the phases in your answer. Hc2h3o2

Answer 1

Answer:

$HC_2H_3O_2_{(aq)}\rightarrow H^+_{(aq)}+C_2H_3O_2^-_{(aq)}$

Explanation:

Arrhenius theory:-

The Arrhenius theory was introduced introduced by Swedish scientist named Svante Arrhenius in 1887.

According to the theory, acids are the substances which dissociate in the aqueous medium to produce electrically charged atoms ( may be molecule). Out of these species furnished, one must be a proton or the hydrogen ion, $H^+$.

So,

The expression for acid, $HC_2H_3O_2$ is:-

$HC_2H_3O_2_{(aq)}\rightarrow H^+_{(aq)}+C_2H_3O_2^-_{(aq)}$