Answer:
27.6mL of LiOH 0.250M
Explanation:
The reaction of lithium hydroxide (LiOH) with chlorous acid (HClO₂) is:
LiOH + HClO₂ → LiClO₂ + H₂O
<em>That means, 1 mole of hydroxide reacts per mole of acid</em>
Moles of 20.0 mL = 0.0200L of 0.345M chlorous acid are:
0.0200L ₓ (0.345mol / L) = <em>6.90x10⁻³ moles of HClO₂</em>
To neutralize this acid, you need to add the same number of moles of LiOH, that is 6.90x10⁻³ moles. As the LiOH contains 0.250 moles / L:
6.90x10⁻³ moles ₓ (1L / 0.250mol) = 0.0276L of LiOH =
<h3>27.6mL of LiOH 0.250M</h3>
In the <em>trial structure</em> (1st image below), every atom has an octet.
Valence electrons = 20
Valence electrons available = 4 + 2 +10 = 16
The trial structure has 4 electrons too many. The actual structure must have <em>two double bonds or one triple bond.</em>
The second image shows two possible Lewis structures.
It depends on their energy levels.
