Question

Predict whether a reaction will occur when HClO and Sr(OH)2 solutions are mixed, if yes determine spectator ions in the ionic equation.

Answer 1

Answer:

$ClO^-\\\\Sr^{2+}$

Explanation:

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In this case, according to the reaction between hypochlorous acid and strontium hydroxide which yields stontium hypochlorite and water as a neutralization reaction:

$2HClO(aq)+Sr(OH)_2(aq)\rightarrow Sr(ClO)_2(aq)+2H_2O(l)$

Thus, since HClO is a weak acid, it is not fully ionized so the complete ionic equation turns out to be:

$2H^++2ClO^-+Sr^{2+}+2(OH)^-\rightarrow Sr^{2+}+2(ClO)^-+2H_2O(l)$

Whereas the spectator ions, which remain the same at both sides of the equation, are:

$ClO^-\\\\Sr^{2+}$

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